Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 06 February 2026
Job summary
***previous applicants need not apply***
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver the Clinical Care Pathways in Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. Intent on bringing innovative ideas into practice, the clinical care pathways are evidence-based clinical interventions delivered across Secondary Care Mental Health Services in Kent. With a focus on psychologically informed interventions, these roles will play a significant role in delivering brief manualised clinical interventions as well as co-facilitating therapy groups, under the supervision of qualified psychological practitioners.
We are committed to providing support and excellent supervision and to developing their staff. The Services have good links with the Christchurch Canterbury University Doctoral Training Course in Clinical Psychology based at David Salomon's House to which they regularly provide clinical placements to clinical psychologists in training.
The successful candidate will hold an honours degree in Psychology and be interested in pursuing a career in a related area.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in the provision of direct clinical work through delivery of manualised psychologically informed structured interventions as part of Psychological Services to adults with mental health difficulties within the community & recovery service line.
- 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.
- Undertake other structured therapeutic psychological interventions in an identified service or services using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist.
- Undertake clinically and service performance-related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist.
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Details
Date posted
30 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-EK350-B
Job locations
The Beacon Centre
Manston Road
Ramsgate
CT12 6NT
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
The Beacon Centre
Manston Road
Ramsgate
CT12 6NT
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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