Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Assistant Psychologist

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Job summary

It's an exciting time to join us. KMPT has been rated Outstanding for Caring and Good overall in our most recent CQC inspection. KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed assistant psychologist to perform at a band 4, and join our well established and dynamic service in adult mental health for people who live in Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley (DGS).

The post holder will be based at Arndale House, within the DGS Psychological Therapies service which includes psychological clinicians of several disciplines. The DGS Psychological Therapies service works closely and in collaboration with the DGS Community Mental Health team as integrated services to provide a comprehensive service to adults with complex and longstanding mental health conditions and emotional difficulties.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of direct clinical work through the delivery of manualized psychologically informed structured interventions as part of Psychological Services to adults with mental health difficulties within the community & recovery service line of Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.

In particular:

To deliver 'initial interventions' to people accessing adult mental health services as part of the Clinical Care Pathways in the CMHT. Specific and targeted training will be provided by experienced Psychological Practitioners and all interventions supported by weekly clinical supervision from Psychological Practitioners.
To undertake other structured therapeutic psychological interventions in an identified service or services using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist.
To undertake clinical and service performance related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist. This includes overseeing the clinical outcomes project for psychological therapies across the North Kent directorate.

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 dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)

Date posted

19 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-NK134

Job locations

Arndale House

18-20 Spital Street

Dartford

DA1 2DL

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

To undertake training in the delivery of the CBT informed intervention known as Initial Interventions delivered by a group of specialist psychological practitioners.
To deliver the CBT informed interventions to a range of adults accessing Secondary Care Mental Health Services under the direct responsibility and clinical supervision of experienced Psychological Practitioners.
To undertake a range of other skills-based or protocol-driven psychological therapeutic interventions, in addition to Initial Interventions, depending upon the needs of the service.
To receive and participate in weekly clinical supervision around all clinical work.
To provide psychological guidance and support to carers and families of service users under clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist.
To use initiative and act independently within guidelines, knowing when to refer toqualified psychologist for clinical decisions and guidance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

To undertake training in the delivery of the CBT informed intervention known as Initial Interventions delivered by a group of specialist psychological practitioners.
To deliver the CBT informed interventions to a range of adults accessing Secondary Care Mental Health Services under the direct responsibility and clinical supervision of experienced Psychological Practitioners.
To undertake a range of other skills-based or protocol-driven psychological therapeutic interventions, in addition to Initial Interventions, depending upon the needs of the service.
To receive and participate in weekly clinical supervision around all clinical work.
To provide psychological guidance and support to carers and families of service users under clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist.
To use initiative and act independently within guidelines, knowing when to refer toqualified psychologist for clinical decisions and guidance.

Person Specification

Essential

Achieved grades
Experience of delivering psychologically informed interventions
Skills in data management and analysis
Values supervision

Desirable

Team player
Experience of group work
Ability and willingness to travel

Person Specification

Essential

Achieved grades
Experience of delivering psychologically informed interventions
Skills in data management and analysis
Values supervision

Desirable

Team player
Experience of group work
Ability and willingness to travel

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

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

Arndale House

18-20 Spital Street

Dartford

DA1 2DL

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Arndale House

18-20 Spital Street

Dartford

DA1 2DL

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)