Specialist Grade Psychiatrist – Thanet Community...

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Specialist Grade Psychiatrist – Thanet Community

The closing date is 29 June 2025

KMPT is seeking a compassionate and skilled Specialist Grade psychiatrist to join our vibrant and supportive team. If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges, we invite you to bring your expertise to our forward thinking Thanet Mental Health together plus team!

The team is comprised of two parts, Mental Health Together (MHT) and Mental Health Together plus (MHT+). Both MHT and MHT+ have been divided into pathways and streams. In the role of prescriber, you would be expected to support and screen requests to see patients from both parts of the team. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of professionals ,access ongoing professional development and enjoy a fulfilling career with ample opportunities for growth. You will be working alongside the other prescribers in the team, namely:

• 1 x Specialist Grade doctor (this post)
  
• 2 x Non-medical Prescribers
  
  The post holder will be expected to be Section 12(2) MHA approved, and an Approved Clinician. If they are not AC approved then will be expected to be working towards the achieving that status in a development plan supported by their line manager.
  
  Successful applicants must have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
  
  Main duties of the job
  
  
• To provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the Service.
  
• To provide medical input to the Multidisciplinary Team.
  
• To act as Approved Clinician for patients under their caseload. If not AC approved, then to have a development plan working towards AC approval status.
  
• Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act assessments.
  
  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:
  
  
• 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 Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team:
  
  Person Specification
  
  Qualifications
  
  
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
  
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
  
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
  
• Additional clinical qualifications
  
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
  
• Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification.
  
• A minimum of six years in the relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
  
• To be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved
  
• Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC register or working towards AC status.
  
  Transport
  
  
• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
  
  Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
  
  
• Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework.
  
• Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
  
• Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
  
• Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner. (All senior doctors (including consultants and GPs) work independently/autonomously to a level of defined competencies, as agreed within local clinical governance frameworks.)
  
• Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required.
  
• Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
  
• Respects patients' dignity, ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist, e.g. using interpreters and making adjustments for patients with communication difficulties
  
• Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of consent; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely.
  
• Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
  
• Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; data protection; equality and diversity. The understanding and utilisation of the legal framework provided by both the MHA 1983 and the MCA 2005 is essential. A Specialist Grade postholder in psychiatry would need as a minimum to be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved, if not have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC register. (NB: MHA 1983 only pertains to England and Wales. Equivalent in Northern Ireland would be the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 and 2016 Mental Capacity Act.)
  
• Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, work, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention, as relevant to their specialty.
  
  Leadership and Teamworking
  
  
• Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
  
• Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes - appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others.
  
• Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working.
  
• Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way.
  
• Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development.
  
• Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.
  
• Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments
  
  Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
  
  
• Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary.
  
• Applies basic human factors principles and practice at individual, team, organisation and system levels.
  
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings, with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health professionals.
  
• Advocates for, and contributes to, organisational learning.
  
• Seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in safety and quality service improvements reviews.
  
• Evaluates and audits own and others' clinical practice and acts on the findings.
  
• Reflects on personal behaviour and practice, responding to learning opportunities.
  
• Implements quality improvement methods and repeats quality improvement cycles to refine practice; designing projects and evaluating their impact.
  
• Engages with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement robust governance systems and systematic documentation processes.
  
• Recognises and takes responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults, using appropriate systems for identifying, sharing information, recording and raising concerns, obtaining advice and taking action.
  
• Applies appropriate equality and diversity legislation, including disability discrimination requirements, in the context of patient care.
  
  Education and Training
  
  
• Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services.
  
• Promotes and participates in individual and team learning; supporting the educational needs of individuals and teams for uni-professional, multidisciplinary and interprofessional learning.
  
• Identifies and creates safe and supportive working and learning environments.
  
• Can act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners
  
• Understands how to raise concerns about the behaviour or performance of any learner who is under their clinical supervision (leadership)
  
• Creates effective learning opportunities and provides developmental feedback, both verbally and in writing, to learners and doctors/dentists in training, as required by the role.
  
• Plans and provides effective teaching and training activities as required by the role.
  
  Research and Scholarship
  
  
• Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice in the individual's specific area of practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and their own independent study and reflection.
  
• Critically appraises and understands the relevance of the literature, conducting literature searches and reviews; disseminates best practice including from quality improvement projects.
  
• Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately.
  
• Communicates and interprets research evidence in a meaningful way for patients to support shared decision-making
  
• Works towards identifying the need for further research to strengthen the evidence base or where there are gaps in knowledge, networking with teams within and outside the organisation.
  
  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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