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We welcome applications from motivated Consultant Psychiatrists looking to develop their career with the Dartford CAMHS Community team. The Dartford CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Dartford, Swanley and Gravesham. Dartford has a CYP population of 30 808, Swanley has a CYP population of 2 608, and Gravesham has a CYP population of 27 045. 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). • To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols., • 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 responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients., • 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. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes., • 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., • To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature, and peer review. 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. Date posted: 29 June 2026 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 380-MED-26-003-PERM-E Job location: Unit 1 Twisleton Court, Dartford, DA1 2EN, United Kingdom PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 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. • 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., • On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in Child and adolescent psychiatry, • 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, • Additional clinical qualifications., • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. Essential • Excellent knowledge in specialty, • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge, • 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 others, • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCAMastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders, • Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators Desirable • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service, • Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy 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 evaluation., • 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. Essential: Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. 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. Applications 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). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer name: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Address: Unit 1 Twisleton Court, Dartford, DA1 2EN, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr

Housing Advice Worker We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Housing Advice Worker to join our Domestic Abuse Social Care Service in Kent. £27,976.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week on a 1 year FTC. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light CardAll applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. What you'll do: Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers who are currently in refuge to make the transition to permanent accommodation smoother. Supporting community customers who have accessed the Sanctuary Scheme to remain in their properties and manage the risks associated with that. Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a move on Support Plan Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking.' Ensuring customers have full access to any move on welfare support by completing move on paperwork prior to customers move on dateThis is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour Prefers working as part of a group or team Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgementWhat you'll bring: Essential: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in the social care/charity sector Desirable: Full Driving Licence and access to use of vehicle About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds