Job summary Are you passionate about supporting individuals effected by birth trauma or perinatal loss? Are you looking for a new role where you can develop professionally, become involved in-service development and be supported by a friendly and experienced team? Join KMPT's exciting, new Maternal Mental Health Service We are seeking a Senior Psychological Therapist to join our team, made up of Psychotherapists/Psychological Practitioners, Specialist Mental Health Midwives/Bereavement Midwives and Peer Support Practitioners. Thrive is a 9am to 5pm, Mondayto Friday, community service. The locality for this role is North Kent (Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley), however the post holder must be willing (and have the ability) to drive across the county (Kent and Medway-wide) as and when required. Main duties of the job Candidates must also have substantial, direct and applied experience of trauma-focused therapeutic work in-line with current NICE guidelines. NHS experience is not essential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align to our requirements. 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. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every day We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the future To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTube Date posted 02 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata including HCAS% Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 380-FR0553 Job locations Elizabeth Reybould Centre, Dartford Bow Arrow Lane Dartford DA2 6PB Job description Job responsibilities Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Applicants must hold at least one of the following qualifications: Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS,Formal training in CBT such as a Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT Formal postgraduate level training in psychological theory and practice, including specifically models of psychopathology, models of psychological therapy and lifespan development. Candidates must also be registered with one of the following professional bodies: HCPC: Health and Care Professions CouncilAFT: Association of Family Therapists and Systemic PractitionersBACP: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (including EMDR and/or TF-CBT)BABCP: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive PsychotherapiesEMDR Association UK (with professional body / accreditation) Job description Job responsibilities Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Applicants must hold at least one of the following qualifications: Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS,Formal training in CBT such as a Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT Formal postgraduate level training in psychological theory and practice, including specifically models of psychopathology, models of psychological therapy and lifespan development. Candidates must also be registered with one of the following professional bodies: HCPC: Health and Care Professions CouncilAFT: Association of Family Therapists and Systemic PractitionersBACP: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (including EMDR and/or TF-CBT)BABCP: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive PsychotherapiesEMDR Association UK (with professional body / accreditation) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Applicants must hold meet at least one of the following qualifications: Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS / Formal training in CBT such as a Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT / Formal postgraduate level training in psychological theory and practice, including specifically models of psychopathology, models of psychological therapy and lifespan development. Candidates must also be registered with one of the following professional bodies: HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council / AFT: Association of Family Therapists and Systemic Practitioners / BACP: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (inc. EMDR and/or TF - CBT) / BABCP: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies / EMDR Association UK (with professional body / accreditation) Experience Essential Experience in Perinatal or Adult mental health Experience of minimum of 15 hours specialist clinical supervision in Perinatal Mental Health Experience of supervising others Experience in delivering therapeutic interventions Knowledge & Skills Essential Ability to administer and analyse psychometric test Knowledge of attachment theory Knowledge of Perinatal Mental Health Person Specification Qualifications Essential Applicants must hold meet at least one of the following qualifications: Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS / Formal training in CBT such as a Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT / Formal postgraduate level training in psychological theory and practice, including specifically models of psychopathology, models of psychological therapy and lifespan development. Candidates must also be registered with one of the following professional bodies: HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council / AFT: Association of Family Therapists and Systemic Practitioners / BACP: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (inc. EMDR and/or TF - CBT) / BABCP: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies / EMDR Association UK (with professional body / accreditation) Experience Essential Experience in Perinatal or Adult mental health Experience of minimum of 15 hours specialist clinical supervision in Perinatal Mental Health Experience of supervising others Experience in delivering therapeutic interventions Knowledge & Skills Essential Ability to administer and analyse psychometric test Knowledge of attachment theory Knowledge of Perinatal Mental Health 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 Elizabeth Reybould Centre, Dartford Bow Arrow Lane Dartford DA2 6PB Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)