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Job SummaryFor a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.Clinical Director fixed term contract - 1 year/ substantive Consultant PsychiatristWe have a total of five Clinical Director posts available in each of our Directorates; Acute, Forensic and Specialist, North, East and West. The five Clinical Director posts are open for recruitment currently. Substantive Consultant Psychiatrist posts are available in specialties across the Trust.The Clinical Director will work in close partnership with the Service Director and will be responsible for delivery of outstanding care, alongside providing the leadership to support local governance, safety, quality assurance and operational and strategic developments.Main duties of the jobThe Clinical Director will also be responsible for providing leadership as the Chair for one of the five Communities of Practice (CoP). The Clinical Director will be instrumental in leading the specific Community of Practice and work in collaboration with chairs of the other communities of practice for integrated working.The CD will provide clinical leadership in building a culture of continuous improvement of services embedding quality improvement in the Directorate and this will be through one dedicated weekly session for the doing well together programme with the Improvement Team.The Clinical Director responsibilities will comprise 0.4 WTE of this role. Patient-facing clinical work will comprise the remainder of working time available.Medical Staff will be engaged on a 10 PA contract with an additional remuneration of 2 PAs for the Clinical Director role. A list of clinical consultant psychiatrist roles are available from the medical staffing team and your application can be moved over to this role to support your CD application.About UsWe are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway.Join our extensive network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.Collaborate with the prestigious Kent and Medway Medical School, be at the forefront of integrated care, and prioritise individual well-being. If you're passionate about research, join our internationally recognised team and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.DetailsDate posted31 May 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary105,504 to 139,882 a year pro rata per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number380-MED-25-020-FTC-AJob locationsCo-Located with the Senior Leadership Team of respective DirectoratePriority HouseMaidstoneME16 9PHJob 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.Additional information: Please set out in the application in the supporting information section your preference ranking 1 to 5 firstly for the Directorate and secondly for the Community of Practice.The five Communities of Practice are Older Peoples Mental Health, Community Mental Health, Recovery and Reintegration, Urgent Care and Hospital Liaison and Forensic and Specialist Services.The Community of Practice is a community of clinicians and managers with the knowledge and skills in a specialist area who can lead on best practice and can ensure we retain the specialism of our services at KMPT.Applications are also invited from existing internal KMPT staff, both medical and staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions who meet the person specification for this role.Interviews are planned to take place virtually via Teams on 21st and 25th July2025Job 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.Additional information: Please set out in the application in the supporting information section your preference ranking 1 to 5 firstly for the Directorate and secondly for the Community of Practice.The five Communities of Practice are Older Peoples Mental Health, Community Mental Health, Recovery and Reintegration, Urgent Care and Hospital Liaison and Forensic and Specialist Services.The Community of Practice is a community of clinicians and managers with the knowledge and skills in a specialist area who can lead on best practice and can ensure we retain the specialism of our services at KMPT.Applications are also invited from existing internal KMPT staff, both medical and staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions who meet the person specification for this role.Interviews are planned to take place virtually via Teams on 21st and 25th July2025Person SpecificationQualifcationsEssentialCurrent professional registration -MRCPsych/RMN/LD/Occupational Therapist/ Clinical PsychologistEvidence of post registration training and developmentFormal management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this strategic levelKnowledge/ExperienceEssentialProven experience of clinical or professional leadership role within servicesSound understanding and evidence of driving change and improvementsExperience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of servicesAbility to engage with staff and motivate to improve performance.Thorough working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act legislationSkillsEssentialAbility to communicate clearly and openly with staff at all levels, from the Executive Team to frontline staff.Ability to communicate complex information clearlyAn open and facilitative style of leadershipAbility to hold others to accountPositive use of self-reflection and commitment to team working and continuous learningAn excellent understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risks.Strong performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to accountDesirableUnderstanding of national policy and understanding of regulatory framework for Foundation TrustsApproach/Values/Personal attributes - examplesEssentialResilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendasCommitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrityPerson SpecificationQualifcationsEssentialResilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendasCommitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrityDisclosure 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameKent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership TrustAddressCo-Located with the Senior Leadership Team of respective DirectoratePriority HouseMaidstoneME16 9PHEmployer's websitehttps://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameKent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership TrustAddressCo-Located with the Senior Leadership Team of respective DirectoratePriority HouseMaidstoneME16 9PHEmployer's websitehttps://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr