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Job summaryThe Trust is seeking to recruit a consultant psychiatrist to join Brookfield Centre, a locked rehabilitation unit for patients with Learning Disability with or without Autism. This is a full time post and the post holder will be working at Brookfield Centre for 32 hours per week, and at Sutton End community residential placement in Maidstone for 8 hours per week. The Appointee will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team on Brookfield Centre and provide care and treatment of 13 inpatients. This includes restricted and non-restricted patients. The post holder will also be responsible for overseeing the care and treatment of 5 patients at Sutton End, a community placement. The multi-disciplinary team on Brookfield Centre will comprise of the consultant, a speciality doctor, a clinical psychologist, a social worker, an occupational therapist, nursing staff, SaLT and a music therapist. There is also access to a senior pharmacist. The Appointee will act as a Responsible Clinician within a multidisciplinary team. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, they will take part in assessments of new referrals, pre-admission planning, management of inpatients and discharge planning. The post will require liaison with other agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, police, probation, social care and other mental health services.Main duties of the job The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for up to 13 patients at the Brookfield Centre and provide psychiatric care during their admission. This includes participating in clinical team meetings and 6 monthly CPA reviews. The post holder will also be the Responsible Clinician for up to 5 patients at Sutton End, a community residential placement with 5 beds for service users who have been discharged from the Tarentfort and Brookfield Centre. It is a joint initiative working with a private residential service provider to offer psychiatric and specialist support to this unit. To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to Resident doctors as agreed between Consultant colleagues and the Chief Medical Officer and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To participate in annual job plan review and appraisal for Consultants. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.About usWe 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.DetailsDate posted02 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Ensure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity. 113,565 to 150,569 a year PA pro rata for the duration of the contract ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number380-MED-24-066-PERM-AJob locationsBrookfield Centre, Bow Arrow Lane, DartfordBow Arrow LaneDartfordDA2 6PBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor 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 BenefitsHere are just some of our Benefits:A Recruitment Bonus of 15,000Financial support for relocation of up to 8,000Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kents own Medical schoolGenerous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension schemeHoliday of a Lifetime Scheme Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended breakFlexible working - just ask and we will try to helpExcellent 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 interestFree access to an independent counselling serviceBlue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discountsCar lease schemeA 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: Job description Job responsibilitiesFor 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 BenefitsHere are just some of our Benefits:A Recruitment Bonus of 15,000Financial support for relocation of up to 8,000Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kents own Medical schoolGenerous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension schemeHoliday of a Lifetime Scheme Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended breakFlexible working - just ask and we will try to helpExcellent 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 interestFree access to an independent counselling serviceBlue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discountsCar lease schemeA 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: Specification Training, Qualifications and Registration EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Additional clinical qualificationsIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Eligibility EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practic Transport EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. Clinical skills, knowledge and experience EssentialExcellent knowledge in forensic specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of otherAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience, including learning disability and autism relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.Participated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesDesirableAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postReflected on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluatioEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients Person Specification Training, Qualifications and Registration EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Additional clinical qualificationsIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Eligibility EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practic Transport EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. Clinical skills, knowledge and experience EssentialExcellent knowledge in forensic specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of otherAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience, including learning disability and autism relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.Participated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesDesirableAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postReflected on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluatioEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patientsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. xrnqpay For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameKent and Medway Mental Health NHS TrustAddressBrookfield Centre, Bow Arrow Lane, DartfordBow Arrow LaneDartfordDA2 6PBUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameKent and Medway Mental Health NHS TrustAddressBrookfield Centre, Bow Arrow Lane, DartfordBow Arrow LaneDartfordDA2 6PBUnited KingdomEmployer's website

Job summary The Trust is seeking to recruit a consultant psychiatrist to join Brookfield Centre, a locked rehabilitation unit for patients with Learning Disability with or without Autism. This is a full time post and the post holder will be working at Brookfield Centre for 32 hours per week, and at Sutton End community residential placement in Maidstone for 8 hours per week. The Appointee will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team on Brookfield Centre and provide care and treatment of 13 inpatients. This includes restricted and non-restricted patients. The post holder will also be responsible for overseeing the care and treatment of 5 patients at Sutton End, a community placement. The multi-disciplinary team on Brookfield Centre will comprise of the consultant, a speciality doctor, a clinical psychologist, a social worker, an occupational therapist, nursing staff, SaLT and a music therapist. There is also access to a senior pharmacist. The Appointee will act as a Responsible Clinician within a multidisciplinary team. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, they will take part in assessments of new referrals, pre-admission planning, management of inpatients and discharge planning. The post will require liaison with other agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, police, probation, social care and other mental health services. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for up to 13 patients at the Brookfield Centre and provide psychiatric care during their admission. This includes participating in clinical team meetings and 6 monthly CPA reviews. The post holder will also be the Responsible Clinician for up to 5 patients at Sutton End, a community residential placement with 5 beds for service users who have been discharged from the Tarentfort and Brookfield Centre. It is a joint initiative working with a private residential service provider to offer psychiatric and specialist support to this unit. To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to Resident doctors as agreed between Consultant colleagues and the Chief Medical Officer and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To participate in annual job plan review and appraisal for Consultants. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. 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. 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. • A Recruitment Bonus of 15,000, • 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. Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Additional clinical qualifications In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Eligibility Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Transport Essential Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. Clinical skills, knowledge and experience Essential Excellent knowledge in forensic specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledg Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of other Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Desirable Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience, including learning disability and autism relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Ability to work in and lead team Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement. Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluatio Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients #J-18808-Ljbffr

Lead varied Health and Safety training courses- primarily NEBOSH and IOSH with some further bespoke courses. Health and Safety Trainer or similar. Health, Safety, Trainer, Officer, Advisor, HSEQ, Learning, NVQ, Diploma, Training, NEBOSH, IOSH, Level 3, Assessor, H&S, South East, London, Kent, Essex,

This is a new leadership role to deliver the estates maintenance and compliance requirements across the Trust’s large and dispersed mental health and community health service Estate. The post holder will be the specialist lead responsible for ensuring our estates maintenance services support a safe and compliant estate. They will bring specialist skills and expertise to improve delivery of the Trust’s buildings performance and ensure the Trust operates within the defined Estates operations budget to support the achievement of Living Within Our Means cost saving targets. The postholder will be expected to lead complex Estates operations and manage by bringing strong skills and judgement to meet objectives around the optimisation and effectiveness of the Trust Estate. They will be expected to liaise with a wide variety of Trust staff, at all levels, and external organisations and provide specialist knowledge to ensure the effective service delivery of those. Particularly working with the Heads of Facilities, Energy Management and Capital to ensure a cohesive approach to estate management. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: This is a new leadership role to deliver the estates maintenance and compliance requirements across the Trust’s large and dispersed mental health and community health service Estate. The post holder will be the specialist lead responsible for ensuring our estates maintenance services support a safe and compliant estate. They will bring specialist skills and expertise to improve delivery of the Trust’s buildings performance and ensure the Trust operates within the defined Estates operations budget to support the achievement of Living Within Our Means cost saving targets. The postholder will be expected to lead complex Estates operations and manage by bringing strong skills and judgement to meet objectives around the optimisation and effectiveness of the Trust Estate. They will be expected to liaise with a wide variety of Trust staff, at all levels, and external organisations and provide specialist knowledge to ensure the effective service delivery of those. Particularly working with the Heads of Facilities, Energy Management and Capital to ensure a cohesive approach to estate management. They will produce regular reports for the Chief Estates Officer and Executive Team and Board Committees as required. They will analyse complex Estates technical information and present strong cases to secure funding where available and deemed necessary for the implementation of estates related initiatives, as well as the production of Trust Policies supporting the vision and delivery for the Trust Estate. The post holder is also responsible for providing strategic direction in estates maintenance and compliance to support delivery of the Trust’s Estates Strategy and targets. • Drive the strategy for supporting and ensuring alignment of consistent and compliant standards across all Trust Estates services., • Be responsible to the Chief Estates Officer and to act as their deputy as required across Estates services, ensuring that there is an effective and efficient Estates maintenance and compliance service across the Trust., • Be professionally accountable and take lead Responsible Officer role for the Trust’s estate, ensuring the applicable statutory, mandatory and compliance standards, Trust policy requirements and best practice codes are implemented and maintained in response to legal obligations, professional advice and NHS guidance. Develop and maintain an effective and robust audit and reporting process to demonstrate compliance with the above., • Provide professional leadership and advice on the Trust’s estate to other estates staff and senior managers of the Trust., • Take the lead role in relation to the performance improvement and monitoring of the Estates maintenance services within the Trust and with external partners, ensuring that requirements are met and delivered in a timely and efficient manner within cost, time and quality, • Take responsibility for developing and maintaining a wide range of external relationships, notably local authorities, Trust contractors, Hard FM Providers and others., • Manage and deliver continued operational development of the Estates maintenance team, provide detailed professional & technical advice and guidance to Trust staff, contractors and consultants on issues that may be complex and non-routine for energy management, engineering plant and equipment and critical patient safety systems, infrastructure and services, • Provide engineering and technical support on sustainability issues, sustainable development and the carbon reduction and energy management plan., • Lead on the issues related to maintenance of existing physical assets. Ensure the risk register /asset register and backlog maintenance register are populated with realistic, accurate and up to date information and lead on the reduction of Estates related risks. Asset condition assessment and capital planning and bidding processes are fundamental aspects of this role., • Take a proactive role within project teams and project boards so as to contribute to the development and implementation of the Trust’s overall, and Estates, and Facilities strategies., • Manage and be responsible for managing planed and reactive maintenance works and small projects, ensuring works are delivered in a timely and best value manner, in line with Trust SFI’s and schemes of delegation. Manage a significant estates budget for maintenance repairs ensuring expenditure decisions provide value for money outcomes and compliance with the Trust SFI’s., • Monitor, maintain and update Trust policies that are ‘owned’ by the Estates team, whether delivered directly or through contracted or sub-contracted services of the Estates and Facilities team – including but not limited to water quality management, medical gases, pneumatic tube systems, contractor management and permit to work processes, • Lead and manage the Estates & Facilities Compliance Team to ensure that there is effective compliance and asset management in aspects of Estates & Facilities including installations, services, systems and work activities., • Manage the Estate on all sites in a safe condition in accordance with Statutory Obligations, Codes of Practice, Health Technical Memoranda and Department of Health Guidelines., • Produce detailed reports for the Estates & Facilities department, Trust Executive Team, Board sub committees as required, • Lead and direct the compliance team so that systems are in place and updated and reports provided as required to evidence effective compliance and asset management., • Meet all statutory and legislative requirements in relation to Estates & Facilities compliance and ensure the provision of key information to external regulatory bodies as required., • Manage commercial and contractual discussions in a professional manner. This advert closes on Friday 20 Nov 2026 £140,000 - £150,000 Actual pay determined in line with the terms and conditions #J-18808-Ljbffr