Senior Psychologist

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist to enhance their Liaison Psychiatry service. This pivotal role involves delivering exceptional mental health support in a hospital setting, focusing on holistic care for patients in distress. With flexible working patterns available, this position offers a unique opportunity to develop your practice while collaborating with a dedicated team committed to excellence in care. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on the well-being of individuals across Kent and Medway.

Qualifications

• Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology required.
• Experience in clinical settings supporting individuals in distress.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessments and brief interventions for individuals in distress.
• Consult and supervise other practitioners in the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Assessment Skills

Intervention Skills

Supervision Skills

Education

Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Job description

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!

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

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 individual's 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior 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.

Senior 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

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.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

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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Date posted: 07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

380-NK098-F

Job locations

Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address: Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY

Employer's website: https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk