CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist

Florin Chilian; Margate; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health service as a CBT Therapist or Psychologist, providing essential care in a dynamic Liaison Psychiatry service. This role involves high-quality assessments and interventions, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with BABCP or HCPC.
• Experience in clinical settings with acute distress.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessment and brief interventions.
• Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Assessment skills

Effective MDT working

Teaching

Reflective practice

Education

Postgraduate CBT qualification

Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology

Job description

Job Summary

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

Flexible work patterns available. Part time applications will be considered.

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.

KMPT | Our Services - Liaison Psychiatry

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.

CBT Psychotherapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Essential 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.

About Us

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.

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.

Our strategyOur mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

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Details

Date posted

04 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, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

380-EK273-D

Job locations

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate, Kent

CT9 4BF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity 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 .

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

Job Description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity 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 .

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• 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

• Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• 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

• Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience
  
  

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

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate, Kent

CT9 4BF

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

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate, Kent

CT9 4BF

Employer's website

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

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