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Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Dover; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support evidence-based clinical care pathways in Dover. You will deliver brief, manualised interventions and co-facilitate therapy groups under expert supervision.

Applicants should have an honours degree in Psychology and a strong interest in clinical psychology careers. A full UK driving licence is required, and the post is a full-time role with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology required (graduated or soon-to-graduate).
• Compassionate approach with good communication skills and a willingness to learn in a structured clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver brief, manualised clinical interventions.
• Co-facilitate therapy groups under supervision of qualified psychologists.
• Contribute to clinical care pathways and direct clinical work with adults with mental health difficulties.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Honours degree in Psychology

Job description

Assistant Psychologist | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Company:

Company: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join us in delivering evidence-based Clinical Care Pathways acrossKent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.Grounded in innovative, psychologically informed practice, these pathways deliver high-quality interventions across our Secondary Care Mental Health Services.

As part of our team, you will play a key role in delivering brief, manualised clinical interventions and co‑facilitating therapy groups—all under the close supervision and guidance of qualified psychological practitioners.

What We Offer

We are deeply committed to supporting our team members and helping you grow professionally. When you join us, you can expect:

Exceptional Supervision & Support:Regular, structured supervision to support your clinical development.

Strong Academic Links:Excellent connections with the Salomons Institute for Clinical Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University, including regular clinical placements for Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

Clear Career Progression:A supportive environment designed to help you gain the core skills needed to advance your career in mental health and psychological therapies

Participate in the provision of direct clinical work through delivery of manualised psychologically informed structured interventions as part of Psychological Services to adults with mental health difficulties within the community & recovery service line.

Deliver ‘initial interventions’ to people accessing adult mental health services as part of the Clinical Care Pathways in the CMHT. Specific and targeted training will be provided by experienced Psychological Practitioners and all interventions supported by weekly clinical supervision from Psychological Practitioners.

Undertake other structured therapeutic psychological interventions in an identified service or services using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist.

Undertake clinically and service performance‑related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all‑age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for motivated candidates who are passionate about evidence‑based care and driven to make a difference.

Qualification:An honours degree in Psychology (graduated or soon‑to‑graduate).

Aspirations:A strong ambition to pursue a career in clinical psychology or a related mental health profession.

Key Attributes:A compassionate approach, good communication skills, and an eagerness to learn in a structured clinical setting.

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

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Dover, CT16 2AH Job type: Permanent Posting date: 23 Sept 2026 Closing date: 23 Oct 2026

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join us in delivering evidence-based Clinical Care Pathways acrossKent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.Grounded in innovative, psychologically informed practice, these pathways deliver high-quality interventions across our Secondary Care Mental Health Services.

As part of our team, you will play a key role in delivering brief, manualised clinical interventions and co‑facilitating therapy groups—all under the close supervision and guidance of qualified psychological practitioners.

What We Offer

We are deeply committed to supporting our team members and helping you grow professionally. When you join us, you can expect:

Exceptional Supervision & Support:Regular, structured supervision to support your clinical development.

Strong Academic Links:Excellent connections with the Salomons Institute for Clinical Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University, including regular clinical placements for Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

Clear Career Progression:A supportive environment designed to help you gain the core skills needed to advance your career in mental health and psychological therapies

Participate in the provision of direct clinical work through delivery of manualised psychologically informed structured interventions as part of Psychological Services to adults with mental health difficulties within the community & recovery service line.

Deliver ‘initial interventions’ to people accessing adult mental health services as part of the Clinical Care Pathways in the CMHT. Specific and targeted training will be provided by experienced Psychological Practitioners and all interventions supported by weekly clinical supervision from Psychological Practitioners.

Undertake other structured therapeutic psychological interventions in an identified service or services using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist.

Undertake clinically and service performance‑related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all‑age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for motivated candidates who are passionate about evidence‑based care and driven to make a difference.

Qualification:An honours degree in Psychology (graduated or soon‑to‑graduate).

Aspirations:A strong ambition to pursue a career in clinical psychology or a related mental health profession.

Key Attributes:A compassionate approach, good communication skills, and an eagerness to learn in a structured clinical setting.

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

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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