Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Job summary
The Trust is seeking to recruit a consultant psychiatrist to join Brookfield Centre, a locked rehabilitation unit for patients with Learning Disability with or without Autism. This is a full time post and the post holder will be working at Brookfield Centre for 32 hours per week, and at Sutton End community residential placement in Maidstone for 8 hours per week.
The Appointee will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team on Brookfield Centre and provide care and treatment of 13 inpatients. This includes restricted and non-restricted patients. The post holder will also be responsible for overseeing the care and treatment of 5 patients at Sutton End, a community placement. The multi-disciplinary team on Brookfield Centre will comprise of the consultant, a speciality doctor, a clinical psychologist, a social worker, an occupational therapist, nursing staff, SaLT and a music therapist. There is also access to a senior pharmacist. The Appointee will act as a Responsible Clinician within a multidisciplinary team. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, they will take part in assessments of new referrals, pre-admission planning, management of inpatients and discharge planning. The post will require liaison with other agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, police, probation, social care and other mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for up to 13 patients at the Brookfield Centre and provide psychiatric care during their admission. This includes participating in clinical team meetings and 6 monthly CPA reviews.
The post holder will also be the Responsible Clinician for up to 5 patients at Sutton End, a community residential placement with 5 beds for service users who have been discharged from the Tarentfort and Brookfield Centre. It is a joint initiative working with a private residential service provider to offer psychiatric and specialist support to this unit.
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to Resident doctors as agreed between Consultant colleagues and the Chief Medical Officer and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To participate in annual job plan review and appraisal for Consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- 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 with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Additional clinical qualifications
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Eligibility
Essential
- 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 with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practic
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 forensic specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledg
- 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 other
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience, including learning disability and autism 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 evaluatio
- 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
Closing Date: 29 November 2026
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