Locum Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry of ID. ADHD in ID service

Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new ADHD in Intellectual Disability (ADHD-ID service in Kent and Medway as a Speciality Doctor in the Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability. This is a new post which has been created by KMPT being recently commissioned to undertake reviews of ADHD medication treatments in people with ID. The post holder will be a member of a new dedicated ADHD-ID Team. The ADHD-ID team will focus on a specific patient group with ADHD diagnoses. The appointee will work with Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues to provide outpatient medication reviews of patients with ID and ADHD. We have a friendly and supportive working culture. The post holder will be encouraged to make a major contribution to future ADHD in ID service innovation and development.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within a newly formed ADHD-ID Team which will focus entirely on patients with ID and ADHD diagnoses in Kent and Medway. The ADHD-ID Team will have a Specialty Doctor (this post), a Health Care Assistant and administrator and input from two Consultant Psychiatrists in ID experienced in the treatment of ADHD.
The postholder will:

• provide psychiatric reviews (including ADHD medications) of patients with ID and ADHD
• work as part of the ADHD-ID team, being available and accessible to provide support and supervision when appropriate
• ensure effective liaison occurs between the ADHD-ID team and other primary and secondary care health services
• participate in Psychiatry of ID teaching and academic events.
• participate in clinical governance, clinical audit/research, and other working groups and committees as may be necessary.

Working for our organisation
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning (intellectual) 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 in-house research team and academic opportunity through Kent's 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
• A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.

Do you want to have access to medical education and research opportunities and a local medical school? The trust provides local and county-wide training which includes the ability to network with other psychiatrists in the Trust. Psychiatry of ID within KMPT also has an academic programme with Kent, Sussex and Surrey Deanery partners. The post-holder will have opportunities to take part in teaching of doctors in training. Medical students also are placed in the area and there are opportunities to be involved in their teaching. There are opportunities for teaching FY trainees, GP trainees and Core Trainees on the Kent, Surrey and Sussex rotation who work within the trust. The Kent and Medway Medical School started taking its first students in 2020 and this has increased opportunities to get involved with the organisation and development of local medical education. The Trust encourages research, particularly where this is relevant to the morbidity of the local population. The post holder will be encouraged to collaborate with academic departments in areas of research related to the post holder's duties. The Trust has academic links with universities in Canterbury - University of Kent and Canterbury Christchurch University, as well as the University of Brighton.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable criteria

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Specialist knowledge and experience in old age psychiatry
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential criteria

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.

Desirable criteria

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment

TRANSPORT

Essential criteria

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Completed minimum of three years full-time training in psychiatry.
• Clinical expertise in the assessment and Management of risk.
• Good working knowledge of the interface between the MCA and MHA.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• At least 6 months experience of ID psychiatry within the last 5 years

Desirable criteria

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Endorsement in Adult Psychiatry from Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Experience of working with Adults and skills in cognitive assessment
• Experience in working in other specialities

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential criteria

• Able to deliver undergraduate