Band 7
Main area: West Kent Directorate Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 380-WK0182-C Site: Highlands House, Tunbridge Wells Town: Tunbridge Wells Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 22/01/2025 23:59 The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good. Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offers a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active
health and wellbeing programme
to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist or CBT therapist to join the Mental Health Rehabilitation Service as we launch Community Rehabilitation in West Kent. We welcome applications from both newly qualified or experienced therapists. Community Rehabilitation supports people with mental health problems live a full and active life within their family & community, working in partnership with Social Care, Housing and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. As a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for offering high-quality psychological treatments (individual & group) and family interventions. Case consultation and joint work with team members will also be an expectation. You will have plenty of scope and support to develop your own practice while providing a highly professional service to people with psychosis and their families. Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the systematic provision of Psychological Therapies or interventions. To undertake high quality direct and indirect specialist psychology interventions (including CBT/CBTp & family interventions). To work collaboratively as part of the multi-professional team and enhance the therapeutic practice of the team. 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. 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates must hold a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology/CBT, hold HCPC or BABCP registration, and have experience of working with adults with mental health problems. Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role or please contact us to discuss further. Person specification
Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification in CBT/doctorate in Psychology. BABCP/HCPC registration. Additional training. Experience
Years of experience in AMH/Severe MH Problems/psychosis. Experience in CBT/other modalities. Experience in MDT working. Experience in groupwork/family work. Knowledge of recovery & social inclusion/rehab policies. Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits. 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time. After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full time or pro rata if part time. After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full time or pro rata if part time. Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off! Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits. Additional Benefits
Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave depending on length of NHS service. Other paid/unpaid leave for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. Staff Support: KMPT offers a face to face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems. NHS discounts and shopping vouchers. Learning and Development opportunities. Induction programme. New starter bonus of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff. Staff Network Forums. To deliver an effective service, it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner. Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service. KMPT is committed to creating an environment for equal opportunities for all. In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Employer certification / accreditation badges:
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Name: Meena McGill Job title: Lead for Psychological Practice Email address: meenamcgill@nhs.net Telephone number: 07535654988 Additional information: Justine Barry (Service Manager) - 07814713615
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