Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

TN United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated clinical/counselling psychologist or psychotherapist to join their dynamic adult mental health service. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work at band 7 level, providing essential assessment and treatment to individuals and groups. The successful candidate will engage in professional development and collaborate with a passionate team committed to delivering outstanding care. Join a supportive environment in the Garden of England, where exceptional professional growth meets a high quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing individual and group therapy.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary staff development and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for adult mental health.
• Participate in service development and evaluation.

Skills

CBT interventions

Third Wave

CAT

EMDR

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Masters in Psychotherapy

Job description

Job overview

It’s an exciting time to join us. KMPT has been rated Outstanding for Caring and Good overall in our most recent CQC inspection. KMPT is committed to creating an environment of equal opportunities for all.

We are seeking a full-time, enthusiastic, and committed clinical/counselling psychologist or psychotherapist to work at band 7 level. The successful candidate will join our well-established and dynamic adult mental health service in Kent, serving people in Swale and surrounding rural areas. Candidates experienced in practicing CBT interventions, including Third Wave, CAT, or EMDR, are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in providing assessment and treatment (both individual and group), participating in multidisciplinary staff development and supervision, enhancing psychological therapies for adult mental health, especially for patients with psychosis, engaging in service development and evaluation, and participating in a monthly programme of continuing professional development. You will also be part of services preparing for the Transformation, working collaboratively with colleagues in VCSE HEE funded Training, with internal supervision available.

Working for our organisation

Join us in the Garden of England, where we offer exceptional professional development opportunities alongside 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 in 33 locations, covering 1,450 square miles.

You will be working with friendly, passionate colleagues from diverse backgrounds, all committed to delivering excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

Our work environment fosters kindness and compassion as standard, with everyone from cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman playing vital roles in providing exemplary services.