Specialty Doctor - Home Treatment & Rapid Response Team | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	09 Rhagfyr 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£61,542 - £99,216 per annum pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	08 Ionawr 2026
Lleoliad:	Maidstone, ME16 9NZ
Cwmni:	Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7614763/380-MED-25-045-PERM-A

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We believe in changing lives through giving excellent care that improves people’s mental health and now is a great time to be part of the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust family.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join our Home treatment and Rapid Response Team (HTT/RRT).

This is a 8.5PA post however the Trust would welcome a discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support work-life balance.

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including licence to practice.

MHA Section 12(2) Approval holders will contribute to a middle-tier non-residential on call rota. Specialty doctors who do not hold Section 12 (2) Approval are expected to work towards this and will be supported to do so.
• HTT duties: Attendance to morning MDT meetings, home visits for medical, prescribing for patients under the care of the team, liaison with other agencies such as GPs and Social Services, providing medical advice for the team and good clinical record keeping. We also work jointly with specialist services such as EIP and MIMHs.
• Rapid Response Duties: reviews which may include gatekeeping assessments and new referral assessments and mental health assessments where needed.
• Active involvement in clinical reviews, meetings, Section 117 planning meetings etc as and when necessary
• Work collaboratively with the inpatient consultant and MDT in the assessment, treatment and management of psychiatric inpatients, providing in-reach with aim of discharge of patients into the community.

Please note that you will be required to submit an application form for each post you are interested in applying for.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust (KMMH), 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.

*Please note that this Job Description is currently on draft, 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.

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
• 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, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmmh.medical-recruitment@nhs.net


This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025

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