Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of people with mental health needs?

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Deal and its surrounding villages.

This is a community-based post where you will work flexibly and collaboratively with two other consultants in the South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Teams. Please note, we also have vacancies based in Dover and Folkestone. Please apply for each vacancy you are interested in.

Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or achieve this within 3 months of appointment).

• To provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.
• The provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team
• To be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local CCG.
• To take an active leadership role in screening of referrals as well as assessment of new referrals jointly with other team members

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, 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.

*PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists*

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:

• This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000*
• 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 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: [email protected]

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

• 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

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

• 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

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.

Head of Psychiatry - East Kent directorate

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An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive Gastroenterology department at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.Our team provides specialist Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy services across our 3 hospital sites (Dewsbury District Hospital, Pinderfields General Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary).Our acute inpatient work is provided on the Pinderfields site with outpatient services and endoscopy provided across all 3 sites.Our consultants rotate to provide inpatient care on the specialist inpatient gastroenterology ward. We have a Gastroenterologist of the Week model providing expert advice to the rest of the hospital and helping to deliver urgent endoscopy services. Our gastroenterology team provide a 24/7 GI Bleed on call service.We provide specialist clinics for several conditions including Hepatology, IBD, Cancer and Specialist Nutrition.We currently provide a range of endoscopy services including ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography).

• Endoscopy lists including ERCP, and or EUS
• Key member of local and regional Upper GI (UGI) / Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer MDT teams
• Outpatient clinics including HPB, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
• Provision of inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
• Contribution to the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
• Leadership roles within sub-specialty areas
• Supervision of junior doctors and nursing staff
• Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
• Support from the professional and experienced secretarial team
• Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable - Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service - Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles

• Endoscopy lists including ERCP, and or EUS
• Key member of local and regional Upper GI (UGI) / Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer MDT teams
• Outpatient clinics including HPB, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
• Provision of inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
• Contribution to the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
• Leadership roles within sub-specialty areas
• Supervision of junior doctors and nursing staff
• Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
• Support from the professional and experienced secretarial team
• Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable - Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service - Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Contact information

Please contact in the first instance Consultant Dr John Hutchinson telephone: (01924) 541000

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.

• Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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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Location:Chelmsford

Salary:£44,862 rising to £46,862 + up to 10%Bonus

Are you a qualified healthcare professional looking for a new challenge? Join our team in Chelmsford as a Functional Assessor and make a real difference in peoples lives.

What youll do:

• Conduct assessments to evaluate functional capability
• Provide clear, evidence-based xwwtmva reports
• Work in a supportive, multidisciplin
  
  For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
  
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Berkshire Healthcare's 'Outstanding' Learning Disability Service is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Campion Ward, our 9-bed LD inpatient unit at Prospect Park Hospital.

This 11 PA post includes the opportunity for up to 2 PAs to be dedicated to a special interest, whether that's in research, leadership, QI or service development. And whilst a visible presence on the ward is important, there's also flexibility for hybrid working.

This complex and rewarding role is at the heart of a compassionate and forward-thinking service. You'll work closely with an experienced MDT, with our Community and Intensive Support Teams, partner agencies and families to provide excellent care for people with a learning disability and significant mental health or behavioural needs. You'll enjoy challenge and will benefit from a strong peer network of LD consultants, the wider medical team and our leadership team.

Berkshire Healthcare and the inpatient Learning Disability service are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC and consistently score highly for staff engagement. Our LD team have exceptionally high survey scores including compassionate leadership, staff development, flexible working, and staff wellbeing.

You'll be joining a forward-thinking, well-connected team, with opportunities to develop your interests and contribute to our evolving LD inpatient pathway.

As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:

• Hold consultant responsibility for diagnosis, management and treatment of allocated inpatients.
• Provide medical leadership to the inpatient service, working closely with the Ward Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise and support other medical staff, ensuring high standards of care and effective teamwork.
• Act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act for allocated patients.
• Arrange cross cover with other Consultants in the Learning Disability Service, as agreed with the Associate Director and Medical Lead.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and CPD activities.
• Participate in the Community Mental Health Framework and support the transition of patients between inpatient and community settings.
• Maintain clear communication with families, carers, GPs, social care, and partner agencies.
• Ensure accurate documentation, risk assessment and capacity evaluations in line with Trust and CQC standards.
• Lead the team in maintaining AIMS accreditation and compliance with CQC requirements.
• Provide expert liaison, reports and evidence for external bodies such as the Court of Protection, Home Office, and safeguarding authorities when required.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solution

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice and CCT or equivalent in Psychiatry.
• A passion for working with people with learning disabilities and complex mental health or behavioural needs.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and partner agencies.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation to find out more about the role, opportunities and about flexibility or any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Colin Archer on [email protected] wholl be delighted to help.

• Has worked in a senior non-consultant level post in acute adult psychiatry, within an inpatient and/or community setting
• Ability to undertake full range of consultant responsibilities
• Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group
• Development of services within inpatient settings

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearpro rata per annum

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