Consultant Psychiatrist - Ashford Old Age Community

Consultant Psychiatrist - Ashford Old Age Community NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area: Old Age Psychiatry

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

Job ref: 380-MED-24-019-PERM-B

Site: Eureka Place

Town: Ashford

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 02/02/:59

Interview date: 03/03/2025

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good.

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce, including an active health and wellbeing programme and regular recognition events.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry based in Ashford, you will join a dedicated and supportive team.

Ashford CMHSOP provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment services for the over 65-year-old population in the Ashford and Tenterden areas. It offers assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of psychiatric conditions.

Main duties of the job

• Provide psychiatric care to patients referred to Ashford CMHSOP, and provide senior medical leadership as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct MCA and MHA assessments, attend complex case discussions, CPA and 117 review meetings, and provide availability for urgent clinical matters.
• Attend daily RED Board and referral triage meetings, weekly clinical meetings, and monthly governance meetings.
• Contribute to team meetings and provide medical guidance to team members.
• Support the team in maintaining the MSNAP accreditation for their Memory Assessment Service.

Working for our organisation

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 network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification or search 'KMPT Careers Job ref: 380-MED-24-019-PERM'.

Part-time or job-share applications are welcome.

For immediate consideration, please email your CV to

Benefits

• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000
• Easy access to in-house research team and academic opportunities
• Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
• Free access to an independent counselling service
• Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS

Person specification QUALIFICATIONS

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included 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 within 3 months of appointment.

TRANSPORT

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

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Excellent knowledge in Old Age Psychiatry.
• Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience.

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working.

Trust Values:

• Respect - We value people as individuals.
• Openness - Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
• Accountability - We are professional and responsible for our actions.
• Working together - We work together to make a difference.
• Innovation - We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.
• Excellence - We listen and learn to continually improve.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.