Consultant Psychiatrist – Thanet Liaison...

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Consultant Psychiatrist – Thanet Liaison

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Unleash Your Expertise in Liaison Psychiatry: This is your chance to make a real difference to the lives of others, while propelling your career to new heights

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison Psychiatry based at QEQM Hospital in Margate, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service and actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services.

East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust is a large acute hospital trust providing a full range of general hospital services to around 500,000 people living in the East of Kent. The Liaison Psychiatry Service provides a single point of contact for the mental health needs of patients attending the Emergency Department or admitted to the general hospital.

Main duties of the job

• To provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the Liaison Psychiatry Service
  
• To provide professional leadership including clinical leadership to the Liaison Multidisciplinary Team
  
• To provide professional leadership including clinical supervision to the medicalteam and to provide clinical leadership to the Liaison MDT
  
  About us
  
  We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway.
  
  Join our extensive network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.
  
  Collaborate with the prestigious Kent and Medway Medical School, be at the forefront of integrated care, and prioritise individual well-being. If you're passionate about research, join our internationally recognised team and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.
  
  You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.
  
  Job responsibilities
  
  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.
  
  Here are just some of our Benefits:
  
  
• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000
  
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000
  
• Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kents 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 - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest
  
• 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 KMPT 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
  
  
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
  
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  
• On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
  
• Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
  
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
  
• Additional clinical qualifications.
  
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  
  Transport
  
  
• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provide evidence of proposed alternative.
  
  Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
  
  
• 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
  
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
  
  Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
  
  
• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
  
• Ability to work in and lead 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
  
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
  
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
  
• Experienced in clinical research and /or service evaluation
  
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
  
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
  
  Disclosure and Barring Service Check
  
  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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
  
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