Clinical Psychologist/CBT Psychotherapist
Job Summary
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 North 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, whilst 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
About Us
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. 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.
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.
Job Description
Job 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.
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).
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Postgraduate qualification in CBT/doctorate in Psychology
* BABCP/HCPC
* Additional training
Experience
* Years of Experience
* 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
* audit/service evaluation/research
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr