Consultant Psychiatrist - Deal Community | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust


Company:	Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Deal, CT14 9UF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of people with mental health needs?

As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, you'll lead a collaborative team and provide high-quality care to the vibrant communities of Deal and its surrounding villages.

This is a community-based post where you will work flexibly and collaboratively with two other consultants in the South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Teams. Please note, we also have vacancies based in Dover and Folkestone. Please apply for each vacancy you are interested in.

Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or achieve this within 3 months of appointment).

• To provide clinical leadership within the South Kent Coastal Community Mental Health Team alongside two other Consultant colleagues.

• The provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team

• To be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local CCG.

• To take an active leadership role in screening of referrals as well as assessment of new referrals jointly with other team members

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.

*PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently 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:

1. This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000*

2. Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*

3. Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s own Medical school

4. Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme

5. Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break

6. Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help

7. 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

8. Free access to an independent counselling service

9. Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts

10. Car lease scheme

11. 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 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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