Community CAMHS Speciality Doctor | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

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This is an exciting opportunity to join our Thanet ChYPMHS team working as a specialty doctor.  This is a full time position and you will work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team including consultant psychiatrists, therapists, nurse prescribers and CAMHS practitioners.  The team is based in a dedicated building in Broadstairs.  As a specialty doctor in the team you will be able to manage an independent caseload of young people, under consultant supervision comprising of both generic and ADHD cases, with the opportunity to further skills according to experience during the post.   Our CYP services run a clear pathway model of care, offering episodic evidence based care for children and young people.  In the wider directorate we have county wide Crisis & Home treatment teams, an adolescent inpatient unit based in Staplehurst, a specialist CYP learning disability team and an all age eating disorder service.  You will join a cohesive and supportive group of Consultant and SAS doctors, with established monthly peer groups.  Your career aspirations and development will be supported, with flexible opportunities to gain experience relevant to CESR, higher training or specialist grade career progression.

Assessment, formulation and management of young people under the service including psychiatric formulation, prescribing and monitoring of medication and recommendations for appropriate non pharmacological treatments.

Attending & contributing to network approach meetings for any young people under your care managed jointly between health, education and social care to share clear formulation and treatment plans from Thanet ChYPMHS.

Attendance at weekly MDT meetings & contributing to case discussions and treatment planning.

Assessment and management of ADHD and ASD (opportunity for support and skill development if required).

Repeat prescribing of medication for young people under the service.

Participation in the Pan Kent day time duty rota (9-5 Mon-Fri), supporting the crisis team with psychiatric assessments for young people in crisis across the county, including those subject to the Mental Health Act.  S12 approval can be gained during the post if needed.

We areKent 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.

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. And 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 doing 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.

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:

· Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s 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 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, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net

This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Nov 2026