COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (FOLKESTONE & DOVER)

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  • Folkestone, Kent
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST(FOLKESTONE & DOVER, CT18 8AN)Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.Job Details:Salary£109,725- £145,478 per annumContractSubstantiveHoursFull-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)On callFrequency 1:14; Category A - 3% on call supplementLocationCherry Tree House, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8ANQualifications needed:Full GMC registration with a licence to practiceCCT or equivalentSection 12 Approval or eligibility for itApproved Clinician status, or eligibility for itInclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCSTMain duties of the jobTo be successful in your application, you will need:To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care,Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,To be a team playerNELFT Benefits:Relocation expensesCareer Development and trainingJust & Compassionate CultureAward winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiativesVivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice schemeSalary Finance and Financial Wellbeing supportEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHealth & Wellness initiatives11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a fewRetail DiscountsFlexible working and agile workingCycle to work schemeAbout usWhy NELFT?NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering thebest careto the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.We are currently recruiting to a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in the South Kent CAMHS Community Team, based at Cherry Tree House, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN.This is a replacement, substantive, full-time post - 10 PAs with 7.5 PA DCC and 2.5 SPA. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit to this post as soon as possible.You will join another full-time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist and a full-time Specialty Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.DetailsDate posted19 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number395-MED149-25Job locationsCherry Tree HouseCheriton High StreetFolkestone, KentCT18 8ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be expected to:Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Folkestone and Dover.Provide senior medical support and guidance to the teamWork directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitalsParticipate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:14, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement.Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiativeWork alongside another full-time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist and a full-time Specialty Doctor.Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be expected to:Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Folkestone and Dover.Provide senior medical support and guidance to the teamWork directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitalsParticipate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:14, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement.Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiativeWork alongside another full-time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist and a full-time Specialty Doctor.Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.Person SpecificationGMCEssential
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
QualificationsEssential
  • CCT or equivalent
KnowledgeEssential
  • Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
KnowledgeEssential
  • Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST
Person SpecificationGMCEssential
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
QualificationsEssential
  • CCT or equivalent
KnowledgeEssential
  • Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
KnowledgeEssential
  • Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

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