Senior Psychologist

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Clinical Psychologist to enhance their dynamic Liaison Psychiatry service. This role involves providing exceptional mental health support in collaboration with general hospital staff, ensuring holistic care for individuals in distress. You will have the opportunity to develop your practice while supervising and teaching others in a supportive environment. With flexible work patterns and a commitment to professional development, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families in the community.

Qualifications

• Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology required.
• Experience in acute distress and clinical settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessment and brief interventions for mental health.
• Consult and supervise practitioners in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Assessment & formulation skills

Psychometric testing

Effective MDT working

Supervising & teaching others

Flexibility in psychological models

Education

Doctorate or Equivalent in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

BPS approved qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

Job overview
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 a 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 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, 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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
• Effective MDT working
• Supervising & teaching others, Reflective practice
• Range of psychological models & able to flexibly adapt to needs/setting

Desirable criteria

• Previous A&E Liaison or long-term conditions experience