Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychotherapist

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Therapeutic community team as a Psychotherapist or Clinical Psychologist. The role involves delivering specialist treatments to adults with complex emotional difficulties, advising on referrals, and providing supervision. The Trust offers professional development, support, and potential for collaboration within a multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Generous relocation packages for eligible staff

Ongoing professional development and supervision

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma-focused therapy group models.
• Ability to manage complex team dynamics and caseloads.
• Familiarity with MBT, Yoga for trauma, psychodrama.

Responsibilities

• Conduct small group psychotherapy sessions.
• Provide supervision, case consultations, and assessment.
• Participate in community meetings and co-produce training.

Skills

Therapeutic group experience

Analytic framework commitment

Inclusivity in relational practice

Education

Professional registration as Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist, or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professionally registered experienced Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist, or Counselling Psychologist to join the Therapeutic community team delivering specialist treatment for adults with complex emotional difficulties. The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting therapeutic groups for individuals with severe and complex emotional needs, and may have worked within or have lived experience of a therapeutic community, or have used trauma-focused therapy group models.

The Brenchley Unit is an established therapeutic community, accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and recognized for excellence in mental health practice. The service actively engages in peer reviews, conferences, and continues to develop its therapeutic practices, including MBT, Yoga for trauma, psychodrama, art psychotherapy, and occupational therapy.

Main duties of the job

The role involves advising on referrals, providing supervision and case consultations, and offering assessment and outpatient psychodynamic psychotherapy groups. You will conduct small group psychotherapy within the TC and participate in community meetings. There will be opportunities for co-produced lecturing and training.

You should be committed to an analytic framework within a democratic therapeutic community, uphold relational practice values including co-production and inclusivity, and be capable of managing transference processes. The role requires reflection on complex team and community dynamics, managing caseloads with clients who may present with significant risk, and supporting the clinical lead as needed.

Working for our organization

You will work within a multidisciplinary service offering creative therapeutic opportunities. There is potential for collaboration with the Folkestone therapeutic community, sharing learning and service development. The organization provides ongoing supervision, professional development, and support.

Maidstone's location offers easy motorway access, rail links to London, and proximity to the Euro-Tunnel. The area has excellent schools and a supportive community. The Trust offers generous relocation packages for eligible staff.

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust serves 1.8 million people, is rated 'Good' by the CQC, and employs a diverse workforce of over 3,700 staff from 66 nationalities.

Our mission: We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people.

Our vision: To provide outstanding care and work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.