Senior Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Clinical Psychologist to enhance their Community Rehabilitation service in North Kent. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a senior leadership team, focusing on delivering exceptional psychological services for complex psychosis cases. You will be responsible for high-quality assessments, tailored interventions, and supervising multidisciplinary teams. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you, offering professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by BPS/HCPC required.
• Experience in NHS with psychosis treatments and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality assessments and tailored interventions for psychosis.
• Supervise practitioners and facilitate reflective practice within teams.

Skills

Psychological Interventions

Clinical Supervision

Multidisciplinary Team Working

Neuropsychological Testing

Reflective Practice

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Specialist Training

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and committed Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our well-established Rehabilitation Service. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of the senior leadership team as we launch an enhanced Community Rehabilitation service in North Kent.

The role requires experience in interventions for complex psychosis, supporting MDT colleagues with risk management, and training in psychological interventions. If you are passionate about providing exceptional psychosis services and are looking for an exciting and challenging role, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Experience in psychological interventions for complex psychosis cases.
• Supervision of practitioners, facilitating reflective practice, and teaching psychological approaches within multidisciplinary teams.
• Delivering high-quality assessments and tailored interventions, especially for individuals in distress related to severe mental health issues such as psychosis with co-morbid conditions (e.g., ASD, substance misuse, physical health issues).
• Developing your practice with support, while contributing to high-quality service delivery and working with various partners.

The post requires holding a full, valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes (unless disabled as per the Equality Act 2010).

About us

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.

Rated 'Good' overall by the CQC and 'Outstanding' for care, our team of 3,283 staff work across 66 locations in 33 areas, covering 1,450 square miles.

We value diversity and inclusion and warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented communities for senior roles like this one.

Job details

• Posted on: 01 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 8a
• Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Britton House, High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AL

Job responsibilities

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent accredited by BPS/HCPC) and have NHS experience in treating and supervising practitioners in psychosis treatments.

Please refer to the detailed JD or contact us for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS, HCPC accredited)
• Specialist training

Experience (Essential)

• Years of NHS experience
• Relevant experience in AMH, psychosis, or rehabilitation
• Providing reflective practice and teaching
• Managing others and providing clinical supervision
• Successful multidisciplinary team working
• Knowledge of various psychological models and adaptability to needs
• Neuropsychological and psychometric testing

Additional requirements

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and current UK professional registration. For more details, see the NHS Careers website.