Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Psychotherapist

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting development for EIP services in Kent and Medway following recent investment to develop an At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS). This new multi-professional service will provide comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. Treatment includes CBT for psychosis and co-existing mental health needs; family interventions/carers support, and a psycho-social therapeutic program that is trauma informed.

The ARMS service will work collaboratively with other service providers including ChYPS, Substance Misuse Services and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) services (Live Well Kent and Medway, MIND) and the 18-25 pathway for young people. This will not only allowquick easy access to treatment but enhance support for the delivery of the psychosocial offer to young people in schools, colleges, universitiesand local communities.

This fantastic opportunity is for four CBT Psychotherapists or Psychologists ( 2 posts in East Kent and 2 posts in West & North Kent) who will be responsible for the delivery of evidenced based psychological therapies in the At Risk Mental State service. You will have high quality support from service leads who are passionate about developing psychosis services in Kent & Medway

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and intervention (including CBT/CBTp and family interventions) to young people entering the service.

Case consultation and joint working with staff in the multi-professional team will also be an expectation.

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 across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

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.

Date posted

10 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-CR0290-C

Job locations

Britton House, Gillingham

High Street

Gillingham

ME7 1AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the provision of psychological services to people aged 14-35 years with an At Risk Mental State and their families.In particular:

To be responsible for the systematic provision of Psychological therapies and interventions. To undertake high quality direct and indirect specialist NICE compliant interventions To strengthen the MDT's therapeutic capacity & work effectively with teams.

To deliver an effective service it is essential that you are able to travel between bases and home visits in a timely manner.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the provision of psychological services to people aged 14-35 years with an At Risk Mental State and their families.In particular:

To deliver an effective service it is essential that you are able to travel between bases and home visits in a timely manner.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Postgraduate Qualification in CBTp/ Psychology
BABCP registration/HCPC
Core profession & registration/ additional training

Experience

Essential

Years of Experience
Experience in Psychosis/AMH/Severe MH problems/CHYPPS
Experience in CBT/CBTp
Experience in MDT working
Experience in groupwork/familywork
Written communication
Knowledge of recovery, social inclusion, EIP & ARMS policies
audit, service evaluation & research

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Postgraduate Qualification in CBTp/ Psychology
BABCP registration/HCPC
Core profession & registration/ additional training

Experience

Essential

Years of Experience
Experience in Psychosis/AMH/Severe MH problems/CHYPPS
Experience in CBT/CBTp
Experience in MDT working
Experience in groupwork/familywork
Written communication
Knowledge of recovery, social inclusion, EIP & ARMS 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.