This consultant psychiatrist post sits within the Inpatient Rehabilitation service at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. The post-holder leads a collaborative clinical team, holding overall charge of patients' care and delegating work while developing colleagues. The role calls for expert knowledge of psychotropic medication and the physical health of inpatients, along with working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection. Part-time and job-share applications are welcome, and the Approved Clinician and S12 approval may be gained within three months of appointment.
What the job involves
- Lead the team and hold overall charge of patient care
- Delegate work to team members and support their development
- Apply expert knowledge of psychotropic medication options
- Monitor and treat physical illness, deciding when to refer to GPs or specialists
- Apply working knowledge of MHA, MCA, safeguarding and Court of Protection procedures
Qualifications
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- On the GMC Specialist Register, or within six months of CCT in adult psychiatry
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at appointment
- Approved Clinician status, or achievable within 3 months of appointment
- S12 approval, or achievable within 3 months of appointment
Experience
- Participation in research or service evaluation
- Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent specialty knowledge and clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication in English
- Manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make and appraise evidence-based decisions, including the contribution of others
- Meet duties under the MHA and MCA
Checks & eligibility
- Valid UK driving licence, or evidence of a proposed alternative
Other
- Deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Lead a team with shared leadership and collaborative working
- Continuing professional development
Nice to have
- Higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management, or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych
- Good standing with the GMC regarding warnings and conditions on practice
- Wide specialist and sub-specialist experience in the NHS or a comparable service
- Plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching relevant to the post
- Reflection on the purpose of CPD undertaken
- Clinical research or service evaluation experience
- Achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement, such as awards, presentations, publications, or audits that led to service change
What’s offered
- Recruitment bonus of £15,000 and relocation support of up to £8,000
- Generous annual and study leave, with the Holiday of a Lifetime scheme to bank annual leave
- NHS pension scheme
- Flexible working on request
- Learning and development at all grades, including leadership, research and quality improvement, with access to the in-house research team
- Free independent counselling service
- Blue Light Card discounts and car lease scheme
- Staff network forums
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
