Senior Psychologist | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Kent is seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This role involves providing high-quality assessments and interventions for individuals experiencing mental and physical health issues. The ideal candidate will have a Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology, HCPC registration, and experience in various clinical settings. Join a committed team providing exemplary care to diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a range of clinical settings.
• Ability to support people in acute distress.

Responsibilities

• Offer high quality assessment and brief interventions.
• Provide consultation and supervision to practitioners.
• Develop and support practice to balance service delivery.

Skills

Assessment and brief interventions

Consultation and supervision

Teaching and reflective practice facilitation

Education

Doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

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 Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service as a key member of the senior clinical team.

The Service – Liaison Psychiatry

The Liaison psychiatry service provides mental health advice and support to individuals receiving care and treatment at general hospitals in Kent and Medway. 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 offers advice, support or a full mental and psychological health assessment as appropriate, ensuring holistic consideration of physical and mental health to enable best possible care in a collaborative way.

KMPT | Our Services - Liaison Psychiatry

Previous applicants need not apply.

Responsibilities

• Offer high quality assessment and brief interventions with a focus on people in distress related to mental and physical health conditions.
• Provide consultation, supervision of other practitioners, facilitation of reflective practice, and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team.
• Develop and support your own practice while helping the team balance flexible, high-quality services that provide quick, effective access and meet the expectations of patients, carers and the public.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology.
• Experience in a range of clinical settings and the ability to support people in acute distress.
• HCPC registration.

About KMPT

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, and 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 employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and serve a diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

You will join friendly, passionate colleagues, committed to providing excellent care to service users and their loved ones. Our work culture recognises everyone from cleaners to the chief executive as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Additional information

Check out our recruitment videos: Recruitment - YouTube. Please see the attached job description for full duties and responsibilities.

KMPT is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from under-represented communities for more senior roles like this one.

Closing date

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.