Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychotherapist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to employ Assistant Psychologists to deliver the Clinical Care Pathways in KMPT’s North Kent Directorate on a 12-month fixed contract. The role focuses on implementing ‘Initial Interventions’, evidence-based clinical interventions delivered across Kent’s Secondary Care Mental Health Services. The new posts will deliver these interventions for the population in North Kent secondary care and Mental Health Together. These roles emphasize psychologically informed interventions and involve delivering a brief manualized intervention called ‘Initial Interventions’ under supervision from qualified psychological practitioners.

You will be part of a dedicated psychological team, receiving focused clinical supervision from an experienced practitioner. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical practice and contribute to research and evaluation of ‘Initial Interventions’.

You will work closely with a team of 6 Assistant Psychologists in the North Kent Directorate—two in DGS CMHT, and four within Medway & Swale CMHT. You will be expected to work independently and deliver Initial Interventions in both individual and group formats, with training and weekly supervision provided.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver manualized, psychologically informed structured interventions to adults with mental health difficulties within community and recovery services.
• Provide ‘initial interventions’ to clients accessing adult mental health services, supported by training and supervision from experienced Psychological Practitioners.
• Conduct other structured psychological interventions within guidelines, using independent initiative.
• Participate in clinical and service performance administration, audit, research, teaching, and service improvement projects under supervision.

Working for our organisation

Join us in the Garden of England, where we offer excellent professional development opportunities and a high quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust, rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care, employs 3,283 staff across 66 buildings and 33 locations covering 1,450 square miles.

You will join friendly, passionate colleagues committed to providing excellent care to service users and their loved ones, fostering a culture of kindness and compassion at all levels.