At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to support children and young people with mental health challenges.
- Company: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, rated 'Good' by CQC.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, relocation support, flexible working, and generous leave.
- Other info: Part-time applications welcome; excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: MRCPsych or equivalent, GMC registration, and experience in child psychiatry.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
We are looking for a dedicated consultant to join the South Kent Community CAMHS team. The South Kent CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Dover and Folkestone. The team is a generic Tier 3 CAMHS team who undertake assessment and treatment of a range of disorders in children and young people including ADHD, ASD, Mood disorders, Psychosis, PTSD, Anxiety disorders, emerging personality disorders and challenging behaviour.
Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or have eligibility for it and be able achieve this on appointment).
Main duties of the job:
- To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
- The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice on the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study, and in-house training programmes.
- To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
- To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions.
- To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
- To provide patients and relatives with information and education, thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life.
- To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature, and peer review.
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve. Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Details:
- Date posted: 29 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Consultant
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 380-MED-26-004-PERM-E
- Job locations: Cherry Tree House, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT18 8AN, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities:
*PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists*
For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role. Part time or job-share applications are welcome.
Our Benefits:
- This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000.
- Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000.
- Easy access to in-house research team and academic opportunity through Kent's own Medical school.
- Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
- Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme: Bank your annual leave to save up for that all-important extended break.
- Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help.
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities.
- Free access to an independent counselling service.
- Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts.
- Car lease scheme.
- A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMMH values and promote equality and diversity.
If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team.
Person Specification:
Training, Qualifications and Registration:
- Essential: MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practise.
- On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in psychiatry.
- Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Essential: Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
- Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders.
- Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds.
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning:
- Essential: Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Ability to work in and lead a team.
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
Transport:
- Essential: Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - South Kent employer: National health service
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises patient safety and service improvement. With a strong commitment to employee development, including leadership training and apprenticeship programmes, staff are empowered to grow their skills while contributing to the health of London. The Trust's inclusive culture and focus on quality management ensure that employees feel valued and supported in their vital roles.
