Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Community CAMHS Speciality Doctor to join its Thanet children and young people's mental health team in Broadstairs. The full-time post pays £63,696 to £102,689 a year, and applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday 18 November 2026.

The role is based with the Thanet ChYPMHS team at Orchard House, 17 Church Street, St Peters, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2TT. The successful applicant will work alongside consultant psychiatrists, therapists, nurse prescribers and CAMHS practitioners in a dedicated building, managing an independent caseload of young people under consultant supervision.

What the role involves

The caseload covers both generic cases and ADHD cases, with scope to develop further skills according to experience. Day-to-day duties include the assessment, formulation and management of young people under the service, including psychiatric formulation, prescribing and monitoring of medication, and recommendations for non-pharmacological treatments.

The post holder will also take part in the Pan Kent daytime duty rota, from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, supporting the crisis team with psychiatric assessments for young people in crisis across the county, including those subject to the Mental Health Act. Section 12 approval can be gained during the post if needed.

Who can apply

Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, MRCPsych or a specialist qualification from an EU country that complies with EU directive 2005/36/EU, and full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise. Candidates must be approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act, or able to achieve approval within six months of appointment.

Part-time or job-share applications are welcome. The Trust says further information on the full terms of its relocation allowance is available from its Medical Staffing Team at kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net.

About the Trust

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust provides mental health and wellbeing services for people across Kent and Medway. Its Thanet CAMHS community team supports children and young people under the age of 18 living in Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate.

The vacancy was published on 4 November 2026 under reference 380-MED-26-030-PERM-B. Candidates should apply through NHS Jobs before the closing date, as the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if it receives a high number of applications.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through NHS Jobs by 11:59pm on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Candidates who want more information about the role, or the full terms of the relocation allowance, can contact the Trust's Medical Staffing Team at kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net. The advert reference is 380-MED-26-030-PERM-B.

Apply: Community CAMHS Speciality Doctor on NHS Jobs. Further details are also listed in the BMJ Careers listing for the post.