Psychologist / Senior Psychologist

Florin Chilian; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Maidstone seeks a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join their Liaison Psychiatry team. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment while delivering high-quality mental health care. The position encourages flexible working patterns and allows for significant professional development opportunities within an established NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and BPS.
• Experience in acute distress management.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide brief interventions.
• Consult and supervise other practitioners.
• Facilitate reflective practice within the team.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic techniques

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Job description

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Job Summary

Are you a registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our well-established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This is a key role within the senior clinical team within the Liaison service.

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

Job Summary

Are you a registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our well-established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This is a key role within the senior clinical team within the Liaison service.

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

We would be happy to receive applications from recently qualified Trainee Clinical Psychologists to recruit into a Band 7/8a preceptorship role. In this circumstance, the post holder if suitable would start on band 7 and with a development plan progress to Band 8a. Please read band 7 & 8a job description and person specification.

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

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in our Liaison Service 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.

This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity for consultation, supervision of other practitioners, facilitation of reflective practice and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team.

You will have plenty of scope and support to develop your own practice, whilst supporting the team in balancing the challenges of providing flexible high-quality services, in a way that delivers quick effective access and meets the expectations of patients, carers and the public.

Clinical Or Counselling Psychologist - Essential Qualifications And Experience

You will have a doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology, with experience in a range of clinical settings, able to support people in acute distress and will hold HCPC registration.

About Us

Why KMPT?

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 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, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

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.

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.

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Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

380-WK0235-D

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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 individuals 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

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

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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 individuals 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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate or Equivalent, BPS, HCPC
• Specialist training
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Years of Experience
• Hours of supervised practice
• Relevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/health psychology experience demonstrated
• Good assessment & formulation skills, psychometric testing
• Effective MDT working
• Supervising & teaching others, Reflective practice
• Range of psychological models & able to flexibly adapt to needs/setting
  
  

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/health psychology experience demonstrated
• Good assessment & formulation skills, psychometric testing
• Effective MDT working
• Supervising & teaching others, Reflective practice
• Range of psychological models & able to flexibly adapt to needs/setting
  
  

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

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

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

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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