Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - Thanet

Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - Thanet From spring 2026, our services will extend to include children and young people's mental health services and all-age eating disorder services within the Trust. Therefore, we are looking for a dedicated consultant to join the Community CAMHS team in Thanet from 1st April 2026. The Thanet CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate. The team is a generic Tier 3 CAMHS team who undertake assessment and treatment of a range of disorders in children and young people including ADHD, ASD, Mood disorders, Psychosis, PTSD, Anxiety disorders, emerging personality disorders and challenging behaviour. 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 have eligibility for it and be able achieve this on appointment). The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice on the General Medical Council (GMC). Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study, and in-house training programmes. To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life. We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year. 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. Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together. PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists Part time or job-share applications are welcome. This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000* Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000* Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kents 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 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 Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. Training, qualifications and registration MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in psychiatry. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Experienced in clinical research and /or service evaluation This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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