CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Main area: Adult Mental Health - Liaison Psychiatry

Grade Band: 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible work patterns available. Part-time applications will be considered)

Job Ref: 380-NK171

Site: Jasmine Centre, Dartford, Kent

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 26/02/2025 23:59

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good.

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offers a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly? As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you.

Job Overview

Do you have a passion for providing exceptional care and are looking for an exciting and challenging role?

It is a fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we are developing our services to CORE24!

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.

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.

We are actively recruiting for these roles across Kent, including Ashford, Thanet, Pembury, Dartford, and Medway. Please express your preferred location within Kent when submitting your application.

Main Duties of the Job

You would 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.

Qualifications and Experience

You will have a specialist post-graduate 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.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Meena McGill, 07535654988, [e-mail].

Quick Apply: Please send a CV and Cover Letter to [e-mail] quoting the job title and reference number.

Working for Our Organisation

Why KMPT?

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 across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in 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
• Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies
• Previous A&E Liaison or long-term conditions experience

The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff, including a comprehensive Induction programme. The programme's duration depends on the role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days).

KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support, and decisive action against perpetrators.

KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can ALL be ourselves.

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.