Job summary
Join our thriving Older Adult Community Mental Health Services team! We're looking for a Psychiatrist to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health issues in adults over 65, including some younger adults with early-onset dementia.This position will provide Psychiatric care for older adults with mental health problems in a community setting. The role involves:
- Assessment and Treatment: Conducting outpatient clinics, home visits, and residential/nursing home reviews.
- Diagnosis: Contributing to the memory assessment service (working towards MSNAP accreditation) and seeing diagnostic cases.
- Collaboration: Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including nurses, social workers, and psychologists.
- Expertise: Providing medical knowledge within the MDT and supporting colleagues.
- On-call Rota: Participating in the West Kent On-call rota, requiring Section 12 approval for Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments.
- Professional Development: Engaging in continuing professional development (CPD) and Trust mandatory training.
Team Function:
- The OAMHS team receives around 1200 referrals annually for assessment and treatment.
- The team uses a CAPA model for care planning.
- The team has a rapid assessment service for urgent referrals.
- All team members (except support workers) manage caseloads. Consultant psychiatrists handle complex cases and provide support/advice.
- The team works collaboratively with primary care, social services, and other mental health services.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outpatient clinics (new & follow-up patients), some with dementia focus.
- Perform planned and urgent community visits.
- Conduct Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and MHA assessments (if applicable).
- Liaise with referrers, allied professionals, social services, carers, and support groups.
- Contribute medical expertise to the MDT.
- Support colleagues within the MDT.
- Participate in maintaining MSNAP accreditation for the memory assessment service.
- Participate in the West Kent On-call rota (Tier 2, requiring Section 12 approval).
- Complete mandatory training and participate in CPD activities.
- Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals.
- Participate in administrative/management duties within the CMHSOP.
- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, following best practices outlined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and General Medical Council.
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 providingbrilliant care through brilliant people.
Job description
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.
Our Benefits
Here are just some of our Benefits:
- 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 then please contact our Medical Staffing Team:[email protected]
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR a specialist qualification from an EU country that complies with EU directive 2005/36/EU.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved under S12(2) OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in core psychiatry training programme
- Good knowledge in specialty
- Good clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in specialty
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Participated in research or service evaluation
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Shows empathy and sensitivity.
- Copes under pressure.
- Works co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Manages own time, workload and prioritises work
- Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software
LEADERSHIP
Essential
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
Desirable
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
- Able to deputise for consultant psychiatrist.
- Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.
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.
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 .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Gregory House
St Martins Hospital
St Martins Hospital
CT1 1TD