CBT Psychotherapist/ Psychologist

Job Overview
Are you a registered CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care? We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed CBT Therapist/Psychologist to join our well-established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This is a key role within the clinical team within the Liaison service.
It is a fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we are developing our services to CORE24!
This is a part-time role, with the possibility for expansion of role and additional hours in the future.

The Service - Liaison Psychiatry
The Liaison Psychiatry service aims to provide mental health advice and support to individuals receiving care and treatment at general hospitals in Kent and Medway. The general hospital staff can refer anyone over the age of 18 who attends A&E or is an inpatient on a medical or surgical ward. The liaison team can then offer advice, support, or a full mental and psychological health assessment as appropriate. By ensuring that an individual's physical and mental health are considered holistically, it is possible for the whole healthcare team to ensure the most effective care is delivered in a collaborative way.

Main Duties of the Job
As a CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist, you will be responsible for offering high-quality assessment and brief interventions with a specific focus on people in distress, related to both mental and physical health conditions. This is an exciting, varied role with opportunities for development of clinics, consultation, and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team. You will have access to regular supervision and team support to develop your own practice in Liaison, whilst supporting the MDT in providing quick, effective, accessible services.

Essential Qualifications and Experience
You will have a specialist postgraduate CBT qualification with BABCP registration OR a doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology with HCPC registration. Experience in a range of clinical settings with the ability to support people in acute distress is required.

Quick Apply: Please send a CV and Cover Letter to Apply quoting the job title and reference number.

Working for Our Organisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification, BABCP/HCPC
• Specialist training

Experience

• Years of Experience
• Hours of supervised practice
• Relevant AMH/acute/urgent care/physical health experience demonstrated
• Good assessment & formulation skills
• Effective MDT working
• Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies

Desirable Criteria

• Previous A&E Liaison or long-term conditions experience

KMPT Staff Benefits:

• NHS pension scheme: Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
• Annual leave for Agenda for Change: 27 days for full time or pro-rata if part-time, increasing with years of service.
• Flexible working: Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc.
• Staff Support: KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems.
• NHS discounts and shopping vouchers: Staff can sign up for various discounts in travel, fashion, technology, and more.
• Learning and Development opportunities: Includes leadership, management, and staff topic areas.
• Comprehensive Induction programme: Supports all new staff with a structured introduction.