Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in Acute Mental Health. You will be working in a dynamic environment that offers opportunities to learn and develop therapeutic and systemic skills, with scope to be creative and innovative within the role and to incorporate evidence-based practice into how the service is delivered.
Within the ward environment, you will have the opportunity to develop skills and expertise in applying psychology not just at an individual level, but at the team and group level. A strong interest in pursuing consultation and leadership roles and developing skills in assessment and practice within a group context is desired. The role involves running reflective practice sessions for staff, considering your position in the team and wider systemic issues, and developing skills to intervene via a range of formats (e.g., ward groups, staff consultation, families/carers and the MDT).
You will be well supported through regular clinical and managerial supervision, as well as training to develop both professionally and personally within the role. There are many CPD opportunities and opportunities to join specialist supervision groups, such as the Trauma Clinical Network Group and other groups.
Responsibilities
You will support and assist the core aims within the service, both in direct clinical work and as a positive member of the multi-disciplinary team and wider service, including an important liaison function supporting the transition of patients between services.
You will provide psychological assessment and treatment, as well as psychological formulations and consultation to the multi-disciplinary team. You will also provide evidence-based group interventions such as DBT-informed skills and support groups, as well as reflective practice/case discussions for staff.
You will also be a qualified practitioner on site to offer supervision, advice, support and to work with the assistant psychologists and trainee CAPS.
Requirements
Experience in an Acute Setting is not required for this role and we would consider newly qualified psychologists.
There are opportunities for ongoing professional development and participation in specialist groups as noted above.
About KMPT
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a high 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 employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, serving diverse communities across rural and urban areas. You will join friendly, passionate colleagues who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. Our workforce spans roles from cleaners and porters to chief executives, all contributing to 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
To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
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For further details or informal visits contact: Name: James Tomalin | Job title: Clinical Psychologist | Email: james.tomalin@nhs.net
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