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Specialty Doctor – Canterbury Rehab | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
| Posting date: | 18 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £59,175 - £95,400 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2025 |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT1 3HH |
| Company: | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6992878/380-MED-24-038-PERM-B |
Summary
Are you looking for a new exciting, opportunity?
We are seeking a dedicated Specialty Doctor to join our innovative Rehabilitation team in Canterbury.
This 6 PA role will involve working alongside 1 Consultant Psychiatrist to provide care for those whose long-term complex needs cannot be met by a general adult mental health service.
- To provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the Rehabilitation Service
- To ensure effective liaison occurs between mental health services and the acute hospital, and also with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate
- To help deliver a programme of training and education for acute hospital staff and mental health staff
- The post holder will either be Section 12(2) approved or expected to actively work toward approval and include it in their PDP. As a section 12(2) approved doctor, the post holder will carry out assessments and provide medical recommendations under the Mental Health Act as and when required, and attend Mental Health Tribunal and Manager’s meetings
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.
Our Benefits
Here are just some of our Benefits:
• Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
• Easy access to inhouse 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 KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.
*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net
*Please note this job description is pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatry*
For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Please call Catharine Blackman on 01622 724133 or email catharine.blackman@nhs.net to make an appointment to speak to Chief Medical Officer-Dr Afifa Qazi or Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Workforce)-Dr Mohan Bhat.
This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Mar 2025
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