Job summary Are you a registered CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care? We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed CBT Therapist/ Psychologist to join our well established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This is a key role within the clinical team within the Liaison service. It is 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 Psychiatr y 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 Psychiatry We are actively recruiting for these roles across Kent, including Ashford, Thanet, Pembury, Dartford and Medway. Please express your preferred location within Kent when submitting your application. 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. Main duties of the job As a CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist 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 development of clinics, consultation, and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team. You will have access to regular supervision and team support to develop your own practice in Liaison, whilst supporting the MDT in providing quick, effective, accessible services. CBT Psychotherapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Essential Qualifications and Experience You will have a specialist post graduate CBT qualification with BABCP registration OR a doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology with HCPC registration. Experience in a range of clinical settings with the ability to support people in acute distress is required. Quick Apply: Please send a CV and Cover Letter to kmpt.recruitmentteamnhs.net quoting the job title and reference number. About us 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. 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 - YouTube Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 380-EK273 Job locations Thanet Mental Health Unit 164 Ramsgate Road Margate, Kent CT9 4BF Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification, BABCP/HCPC Specialist training Experience Essential Years of Experience Hours of supervised practice Relevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/physical health experience demonstrated Good assessment & formulation skills Effective MDT working Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies Desirable Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification, BABCP/HCPC Specialist training Experience Essential Years of Experience Hours of supervised practice Relevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/physical health experience demonstrated Good assessment & formulation skills Effective MDT working Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies Desirable Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address Thanet Mental Health Unit 164 Ramsgate Road Margate, Kent CT9 4BF Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)