Specialty Doctor in Rehabilitation Psychiatry (North Kent & West Kent) in Brompton

This is a 10 PA per working week post within the North and West Kent locality, providing senior medical input to the Rehabilitation mental health service. The role includes initial assessment, follow‑up reviews for patients requiring short‑term input from the team, and CPA reviews for patients with long‑term needs on the Enhanced CPA Pathway. The post holder will have a joint caseload with other clinicians in the team and will be expected to work with other clinicians in keeping with the trust Lone Working Policy.

The Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to join the Rehabilitation Psychiatry service in North and West Kent.

This is a 10 PA post however the Trust would welcome a discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical input to the Rehabilitation mental health service.
• Initial assessment of patients.
• Offer follow‑up reviews for patients requiring short‑term input.
• Conduct CPA reviews for patients with long‑term needs on the Enhanced CPA Pathway.
• Maintain a joint caseload with other clinicians and collaborate according to the Lone Working Policy.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC including licence to practice.
• MHA Section 12(2) approval holders are able to contribute to a middle‑tier non‑residential on‑call rota; specialty doctors without this approval are expected to work towards it and will be supported.

About the Trust

The Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust cares for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Rated \”Good\” by the CQC, we support over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that\’s doing well together.