CBT Psychotherapist / Psychologist

NHS; Ashford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a qualified CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist for a role in East Kent, focused on delivering evidenced-based therapies for young people at risk of psychosis. The position offers a supportive work environment with professional growth opportunities, in a team dedicated to mental health excellence.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 27 days

Access to NHS pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Staff network forums

Qualifications

• Registered HCPC professional with a postgraduate qualification.
• Experience working with mental health issues, particularly in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proven ability in delivering high-quality CBT/CBTp interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality assessment and interventions to young people.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team activities and case consultations.
• Support the psychological services for individuals aged 14-35 with an At Risk Mental State.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate Qualification in CBT/Psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

Are you a qualified CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist looking for your next challenge?

Do you want to work for a supportive, friendly employer who supports work/life balance?

This fantastic opportunity is for a CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist in East Kent (based in Ashford) who will be responsible for the delivery of evidenced based psychological therapies in the Psychosis pathway of At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) & Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Services.

The successful candidates will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and intervention (including CBT/CBTp and family interventions) to young people entering the service. Case consultation and joint working with staff in the multi-professional team will also be an expectation.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Candidates must hold a postgraduate Qualification in CBT/Psychology, and hold HCPC registration, and have experience of working with people with mental health problems.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job To participate in the provision of psychological services to people aged 14-35 years with an At Risk Mental State and the psychosis pathway for EIP.

• To be responsible for the systematic provision of Psychological therapies and lead HCP interventions for service users care
• To undertake high quality direct and indirect specialist NICE compliant interventions
• To strengthen the MDT's therapeutic capacity & work effectively with teams.

To deliver an effective service it is essential that you are able to travel between bases and home visits in a timely manner.

About us

Benefits

• Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
• Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
• Learning and Development opportunities - In addition to the mandatory subjects there are several leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
• A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.

We are 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.

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.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and about inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Details Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-EK262-C

Job locations

Eureka Park

Trinity Road

Ashford

TN25 4BY

Job description Job responsibilities

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

The Service

The At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS) is a recently established multi-professional service that provides comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. It works alongside the EIP Service.

The ARMS service works collaboratively with other service providers including ChYPS, Substance Misuse Services and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) services (Live Well Kent and Medway, MIND) and the 18-25 pathway for young people. This not only allows quick easy access to treatment but enhances support for the delivery of the psychosocial offer to young people in schools, colleges, universities and local communities.

www.kmpt.nhs.uk/information-and-advice/at-risk-mental-state-service-arms/

Job description Job responsibilities

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

The Service

The At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS) is a recently established multi-professional service that provides comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. It works alongside the EIP Service.

The ARMS service works collaboratively with other service providers including ChYPS, Substance Misuse Services and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) services (Live Well Kent and Medway, MIND) and the 18-25 pathway for young people. This not only allows quick easy access to treatment but enhances support for the delivery of the psychosocial offer to young people in schools, colleges, universities and local communities.

www.kmpt.nhs.uk/information-and-advice/at-risk-mental-state-service-arms/

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Postgraduate Qualification in CBTp/ Psychology
• BABCP registration/HCPC
• Core profession & registration/ additional training

Experience Essential

• Experience in Psychosis/AMH/Severe MH problems/CHYPPS
• Experience in CBT/CBTp
• Experience in MDT working
• Experience in groupwork/familywork
• Written communication skills
• Knowledge of recovery, social inclusion, EIP / ARMS policies
• Experience in audit, service evaluation & research

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Postgraduate Qualification in CBTp/ Psychology
• BABCP registration/HCPC
• Core profession & registration/ additional training

Experience Essential

• Experience in Psychosis/AMH/Severe MH problems/CHYPPS
• Experience in CBT/CBTp
• Experience in MDT working
• Experience in groupwork/familywork
• Written communication skills
• Knowledge of recovery, social inclusion, EIP / ARMS policies
• Experience in audit, service evaluation & research

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

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 & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Eureka Park

Trinity Road

Ashford

TN25 4BY

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Eureka Park

Trinity Road

Ashford

TN25 4BY

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)