Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking NHS Trust as a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in Dartford! This exciting role in the Liaison Psychiatry service offers the chance to make a real difference in mental health care. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality assessments and interventions, supporting individuals in distress, and guiding a dedicated team. With flexible working patterns and a commitment to staff wellbeing, this is an opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a vital service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing programme

27 days paid time off

Pension contributions

Flexible working patterns

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology required.
• Experience in clinical settings and HCPC registration essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessments and brief interventions.
• Consult and supervise other practitioners in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Assessment Skills

Supervision Skills

Psychometric Testing

Education

Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

BPS approved qualification

Job description

Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Band 8a

Main area: Adult Mental Health - Liaison Psychiatry

Grade: Band 8a

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible work patterns available. Part-time applications will be considered)

Job ref: 380-WK0238

Site: Dartford Liaison Service

Town: Dartford, Kent

Salary: £55,877 - £62,626 per annum (inclusive of high cost area supplement)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good.

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offers a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly? As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you.

Job Overview

Do you have a passion for providing exceptional care and are looking for an exciting, and challenging role?

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

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.

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.

We are actively recruiting for these roles across Kent, including Maidstone, Pembury, Thanet, Dartford, and Medway. Please express your preferred location within Kent when submitting your application.

Main Duties of the Job

You would 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 opportunities 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 while supporting the team in balancing the challenges of providing flexible high-quality services.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology
• Experience in a range of clinical settings
• Ability to support people in acute distress
• HCPC registration

Contact Information

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr. Meena McGill at 07535654988 or [e-mail].

Application Process

Quick Apply: Please send a CV and Cover Letter to [e-mail] quoting the job title and reference number.

Join our open forum information session on 5th February between 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm on Microsoft Teams. This session will provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the role and to meet the hiring manager. Booking is not required.

Trust Overview

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.

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham, or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Equivalent, BPS, HCPC
• Specialist training

Experience

• Years of Experience
• Hours of supervised practice
• Relevant AMH/acute/urgent care/health psychology experience demonstrated
• Good assessment & formulation skills, psychometric testing
• Supervising & teaching others, Reflective practice
• Range of psychological models & able to flexibly adapt to needs/setting
• Previous A&E Liaison or long-term conditions experience

Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.

27 days for full-time or pro-rata if part-time.

After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full-time or pro-rata if part-time.

After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full-time or pro-rata if part-time.

Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!

Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.

Staff Support

KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues, not just work-related problems.

Learning and Development Opportunities

In addition to the mandatory subjects, there are a number of leadership, management, and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.

Induction

KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff, including a comprehensive induction programme.

Probation Period

New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Commitment to Equality

KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can ALL be ourselves.

Trust Values

• Respect - We value people as individuals.
• Openness - Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
• Accountability - We are professional and responsible for our actions.
• Working together - We work together to make a difference for our service users.
• Innovation - We find creative ways to run efficient, high-quality services.
• Excellence - We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.