Psychologist/Senior Psychologist

NHS

  • Margate, Kent
  • £47,810-62,682 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Are you a registeredClinical 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!We would be happy to receive applications from recently qualified Trainee Clinical Psychologists to recruit into a Band 7/8a preceptorship role. In this circumstance, the post holder, if suitable, would start on band 7 and with a development plan progress to Band 8a. Please read the band 7 & 8a job description and person specification.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.KMPT | Our Services - Liaison PsychiatryMain duties of the jobAs a 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.Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Essential Qualifications and ExperienceYou 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.Flexible work patterns available. Part-time applications will be considered.**Previous applicants need not apply**About usCome 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.Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTubeDetailsDate posted14 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £62,682 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number380-WK0237-FJob locationsThanet Mental Health Unit, Margate164 Ramsgate RoadMargate, KentCT9 4BFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).At KMPT, 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).At KMPT, 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.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Doctorate or Equivalent, BPS, HCPC
  • Specialist training
ExperienceEssential
  • 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
  • Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Doctorate or Equivalent, BPS, HCPC
  • Specialist training
ExperienceEssential
  • 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
  • Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience

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