Consultant Psychiatrist - Thanet Community Older People

Job summary

As a Consultant Psychiatrist within our team, you will be at the forefront of providing essential mental health and learning disability services to a diverse population of 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway. This role offers a unique chance to have a meaningful impact on the lives of the individuals under our care, while also providing a fulfilling career with exceptional opportunities for professional growth.

Team and Leadership

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, we place a strong emphasis on fostering medical leadership. We actively promote, recognise, and highly value the leadership capabilities of all our medical staff. We provide doctors at every level with the opportunity to engage in leadership development and pursue growth opportunities tailored to their specific areas of interest.

Leadership Impact

Our dedication to medical leadership is evident in the outstanding results of last year’s staff survey, where our responses surpassed the national average across multiple categories. Nearly 70% of our doctors expressed feeling valued and appreciated in their roles, resulting in increased participation and engagement in shaping our service development and delivery decisions.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA plus 0.5 PA and 3% Category A availability supplement for on‑call post. Part time or job‑share applications are welcome.

Requirements

Successful applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register and be fully registered with the GMC, as well as Approved Clinician and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and well‑being of people across Kent and Medway and are rated “Good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Services

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.

Philosophy

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.

Vision

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

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.

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.

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 – 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 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 Older Adult 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

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

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

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

The Elmstone Unit
164 Ramsgate Road
Margate
CT9 4BF
United Kingdom

Employer's website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Psychiatry - East Kent directorate
Dr Aaliya Majeed

Details

Date posted

23 September 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-26-041

Job locations

The Elmstone Unit
164 Ramsgate Road
Margate
CT9 4BF
United Kingdom

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

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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