Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust for a floating fixed-term Locally Employed Doctor to support with a vacancy on the rotations for a period of 6 months, in the first instance. We are looking to recruit a versatile and adaptable individual to join the teams in West Kent or East Kent. 

As a floating member of team you can be deployed into a 6 month vacancy within Kent in line with the rotation dates, therefore a flexible and adaptable approach is essential.

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to gain relevant psychiatry experience at resident doctor level in order to support an application for the training scheme or a career grade role.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who works to the highest standards, is able to think autonomously and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be required to:

·       Apply the principles of philosophy and strategy which guides the Psychiatry Service

·       To develop and hold an appropriate caseload, under supervision of the consultant

·       Take full histories, including a mental state examination, and conducting physical examination focusing in particular on the central nervous system.

·       Summarise the history; making diagnosis; and making a care plan, jointly with the other members of the MDT.

·       Request appropriate laboratory investigations and ensuring that the results are documented in the notes, and appropriately managed

·       Take corroborative history from the relatives and arranging family meetings in relation to the management of patients and in respect of future management of the patients

·       Work collaboratively with a range of professionals across various partner organisations to provide holistic care to patients

·       Participate in ward rounds, and CPA meetings on the ward

·       Participate in MDT, CPA, adult protection and safeguarding, and professional meetings in the community

·       Keep accurate appropriate and up-to-date medical and administrative documentation records. The Trust uses the RIO system, training in and using the system is mandatory

·       To provide guidance and support to newly appointed and less experienced medical colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust provides a wide range of mental health services across Kent and Medway. You will be working in a Consultant led multi-disciplinary team. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is a smoke free Trust.

The Trust provides mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and other specialist services for 1.6 million people across Kent and Medway. We pride ourselves on providing high quality clinical services, innovation and partnership working.

We are one of the larger NHS Trusts covering an area of 1,450 square miles, employing over 3,600 staff and operating from over 170 buildings across Kent and Medway.

The range of services offered by KMMH offers unique opportunities for your professional development.