Consultant Psychiatrist – Folkestone Community

Overview

In this role you will lead a CMHT within the South Kent Coast and deliver high-quality community psychiatry care. You will work with two colleagues to provide medical input and guide patient pathways, while strengthening links with external agencies including the local CCG. You will screen and triage referrals and participate in assessments to support timely access to care. The position offers flexible, cross-site collaboration across Folkestone and nearby areas, with a focus on joined-up care and population wellbeing. A meaningful opportunity to shape mental health services in a supportive NHS Trust that values caring, inclusive and evidence-driven practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Recruitment bonus of 20,000
• Relocation support up to 8,000
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave and study leave
• Flexible working
• In-house research and academic opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two consultant colleagues
• Provide medical input to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team
• Strengthen relationships with external agencies including the local CCG
• Lead in screening referrals and assessing new referrals jointly with the team

Key requirements

• 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 within 3 months of appointment
• Desirable MRCPsych

• Excellent communication skills
• Team leadership and collaboration
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• MRCPsych (Desirable)
• Approved Clinician status
• S12 approval

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