OverviewA Vacancy at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.

Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Rehabilitation Psychiatry based at Albion Place in Kent, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service and actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services.

The Kent and Medway Community Rehabilitation Service provides care for those residing in Maidstone, Tonbridge, Malling, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks and will specialise in working with people whose long-term complex needs cannot be met by a general adult mental health service.

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).

Responsibilities

Provide specialist assessment, formulation, treatment, interventions and support to help people recover from complex severe mental illness and (re)gain skills and confidence to live successfully in the community.

Be accessible and supportive to team members.

Actively participate in service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments.

Create a learning environment for all team members and take opportunities to offer teaching to the rehabilitation teams, partner services and organisations, and to patients and carers.

Part-time and Job-SharePart-time or job-share applications are welcome.

Our Benefits

A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000

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

Easy access to in-house research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s own Medical School

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

Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – bank annual leave to save for an extended break

Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help

Excellent Learning and Development opportunities with leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and area-focused growth

Free access to an independent counselling service

Blue Light Card – discounts for NHS staff

Car lease scheme

Staff network forums that 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, please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net

Application DetailsThis advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025

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