Senior Psychologist

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. The role focuses on high quality assessment and brief interventions for patients with distress related to mental and physical health.

There is scope for supervision, reflective practice, and teaching within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team. The service aims to deliver integrated care across Kent and Medway hospitals, aligning with CORE24 goals and maintaining a

Qualifications

• Doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology.
• HCPC registration required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessment and brief interventions for people in distress related to both mental and physical health conditions.
• Offer supervision of other practitioners and facilitate reflective practice within the team.
• Contribute to teaching and training of staff within the multi-disciplinary hospital team.
• Support development of the Liaison Psychiatry service and CORE24 objectives.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Brief interventions

Liaison psychiatry

Supervision

Teaching staff

Education

Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling psychology (BPS approved)

Job description

Are you a registered Clinical 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 continue to develop our services to CORE24!

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.

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust | Our Services - Liaison Psychiatry

As a Senior Clinical 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, be able to support people in acute distress and hold HCPC registration.

We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under‑represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all‑age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Meena McGill Job title: Lead for Psychological Practice Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07535654988

Dr Debbie Timson (Consultant Psychologist): [e-mail]