Specialty Doctor | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

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.

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.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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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.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

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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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

This advert closes on Monday 11 May 2026