Job summary
We are seeking a committed and forward-thinking Specialty Doctor to join our Urgent Care Services.
Our developing Community Frailty Service includes geriatric consultants, Specialty Doctors, a Consultant Practitioner, GPs, Advanced Frailty Practitioners (ACPs) and trainee ACPs.
The West Kent Home Treatment Service is an innovative MDT providing hospital-level interventions in patients' homes. The team delivers CGA, IV therapies, bedside diagnostics, medication reviews, and oxygen/nebuliser therapy where appropriate.
The service operates seven days a week, with team check-ins at the start and end of each shift. Home visits are planned, with paired visits where needed. Trust vehicles are available, though access to a car is essential. You will work with extensive clinical equipment and a highly skilled team to provide a rapid two-hour community response. There may also be opportunities to support community hospital cover, alongside involvement in QI and educational activities.
This role requires energy, curiosity and a passion for delivering high-quality care in the community. In return, it offers significant clinical satisfaction and the chance to shape innovative models of urgent and frailty care.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialty Doctor within Urgent Care Services, you will play a central role in delivering safe, high-quality clinical care and supporting the development of an effective, patient-centred service. You will undertake the clinical and administrative duties outlined in your job plan, maintain CPD for revalidation.
You will provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management for patients with complex needs across a range of settings, including clinics, community hospitals and home visits. You will use sound clinical judgement, safeguard vulnerable individuals, and escalate concerns appropriately. Maintaining accurate records, adhering to professional standards and ensuring compliance with mandatory training are essential aspects of the role.
You will contribute to high-quality clinical outcomes by offering leadership within the MDT, providing second opinions, supervising junior colleagues and participating in governance, reflective practice and service development meetings. You will support the development of evidence-based pathways, identify vulnerable patients, and contribute to effective care planning. Cover for colleagues across localities may be required.
You will contribute to audits, research, service improvement and the development of clinical practice in response to changing population needs. Leadership, adaptability and a commitment to continuous improvement are key to success in this role.
About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
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Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK/EU Driving Licence
- Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty and likelihood of achievement of ST2/CT2 competencies in area of speciality.
Desirable
- Any further postgraduate qualifications relevant to speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within area of speciality
Desirable
- Community experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven ability to develop effective partnerships to achieve practical outcomes across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations
- Understanding of the role of other professionals and partnership working
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Evidence of research and/or audit publications in peer reviewed journals
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively in a variety of clinical settings required as part of the job role
- Excellent clinical skills within area of speciality
- Ability to use a range of IT programmes including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
- Highly developed facilitation skills
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge within area of speciality
- Demonstrates experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Unit G, Hermitage Court
Maidstone
ME16 9NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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