Senior Applied Psychologist / CBT Therapist
We are seeking a Senior Applied Psychologist / CBT Therapist to join our friendly Home Treatment Psychological Therapies Team.
To participate in the provision of Psychological Practice to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, aged 18 and upwards, within the localities served by Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
To be responsible for the systematic provision of a range of evidence‑based psychological interventions to working‑age adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
To undertake high‑quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions within the service, taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in their professional practice.
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).
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for systematic provision of a range of evidence‑based psychological interventions to working‑age adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
* Undertake high‑quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions within the service, taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in professional practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Accreditation with BABCP/HCPC
* Minimum 2 years post‑qualifying experience
* Experience working in secondary or acute mental health services
* Post‑qualifying training in another psychotherapy modality
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.
£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata
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