At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Dartford CAMHS team to support children and young people with mental health challenges.
- Company: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, rated 'Good' by the CQC.
- Benefits: Enjoy a £15,000 recruitment bonus, flexible working, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Part-time applications welcome; excellent learning and development opportunities available.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young lives while advancing your career in mental health.
- Qualifications: MRCPsych or equivalent, GMC registration, and Approved Clinician status required.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
We welcome applications from motivated Consultant Psychiatrists looking to develop their career with the Dartford CAMHS Community team. The Dartford CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Dartford, Swanley and Gravesham. 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 vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well.
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-26-003-PERM-E
- Job locations: Unit 1 Twisleton Court Dartford DA1 2EN United Kingdom
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 Child and adolescent psychiatry.
- Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 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.
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