Consultant Psychiatrist in Perinatal Psychiatry | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
| Company: | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
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| Salary: | £113,565 - £150,569 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Maidstone, ME16 9NW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for women, babies and families during the perinatal period? Are you looking for a Consultant role that combines clinical excellence, leadership, teaching and service development within an award-winning specialist service?
We are seeking an enthusiasticConsultant Psychiatrist in Perinatal Mental Healthto join our friendly, supportive and highly regardedPerinatal Mental Health Community Service (PMHCS)atKent and Medway Mental Health Trust (KMMH).
This substantive10 PA postis based within the West Kent Perinatal Team, with responsibility for women across West Kent and Ashford. You will join an experienced multidisciplinary team alongside an established Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist and work closely with specialist nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, nursery nurses, peer support workers, social workers and a specialist perinatal pharmacist.
The role offers a rewarding mix of direct clinical care, leadership and innovation. You will provide specialist assessment and treatment for women experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental illness, offer expert advice on prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding, manage a compact caseload and contribute to the continued development of a Royal College of Psychiatrists Quality Network accredited service.
We offer flexible and hybrid working through community clinics, home visits and virtual appointments.
• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, risk assessment and treatment for women experiencing moderate to severe mental illness during pregnancy and up to two years postnatally.
• Deliver specialist advice on the safe and effective use of psychotropic medication during pre-conception, pregnancy and breastfeeding to patients, maternity services, primary care and mental health colleagues.
• Work as a senior clinical leader within the multidisciplinary team, providing consultation, guidance, supervision and support to medical and non-medical colleagues.
• Collaborate closely with maternity, obstetric, health visiting, primary care, social care and safeguarding services to ensure high-quality, integrated care for women, infants and families.
• Contribute to the strategic development, quality improvement, clinical governance, teaching and research activities of the Perinatal Mental Health Community Service and the wider Trust.
• Participate in the Consultant on-call rota (currently 1:30, non-resident), provide Responsible Clinician duties where required, and support the delivery of safe, responsive and recovery-focused mental health care across Kent and Medway.
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We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.
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:
• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000*
• 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 Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmmh.medical.staffing@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Nov 2026
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