Trauma-Informed Clinical Psychologist (EMDR | Veterans)

NHS Jobs; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust seeks a HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or accredited Psychological Therapist (BABCP) to work with complex mental health conditions, with a focus on veterans or trauma-informed care.

The role requires strong assessment, formulation and delivery of individual and/or group therapies, with a commitment to compassion, person-centred care for veterans. Experience in clinical supervision is desirable; EMDR training is a plus.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or accredited Psychological Therapist (BABCP).
• Experience working with complex mental health difficulties, ideally in veteran or trauma-informed services.
• Strong assessment, formulation and delivery of individual and/or group psychological therapies.
• Commitment to compassion, person-centred care for veterans.
• Experience of offering clinical supervision.
• Desirable: Trained in EMDR.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and/or group psychological therapies with a focus on complex mental health presentations.
• Provide or develop clinical formulations to guide treatment.
• Offer clinical supervision to peers or junior staff where appropriate.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Counselling psychology

BABCP accreditation

Trauma-informed care

Supervision

Education

HCPC registration

BABCP accreditation

Job description

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust seeks a HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or accredited Psychological Therapist (BABCP) to work with complex mental health conditions, with a focus on veterans or trauma-informed care.

The role requires strong assessment, formulation and delivery of individual and/or group therapies, with a commitment to compassion, person-centred care for veterans. Experience in clinical supervision is desirable; EMDR training is a plus.