Overview
Job summary: Are you a registered CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care? We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed CBT Therapist/ Psychologist to join our well established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This is a key role within the clinical team within the Liaison service. It is fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we are developing our services to CORE24! This role covers Pembury and Maidstone Hospitals, and reduced hours will also be considered.
The Service - Liaison Psychiatry
The Liaison psychiatry service aims to provide mental health advice and support to individuals receiving care and treatment at general hospitals in Kent and Medway. The general hospital staff can refer anyone over the age of 18 who attends A&E or is an inpatient on a medical or surgical ward. The liaison team can then offer advice, support or a full mental and psychological health assessment as appropriate. By ensuring that an individual\'s physical and mental health are considered holistically, it is possible for the whole healthcare team to ensure the most effective care is delivered in a collaborative way.
KMPT | Our Services - Liaison Psychiatry
Previous applicants need not apply
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job
As a CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist you will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and brief interventions with a specific focus on people in distress, related to both mental and physical health conditions.
This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity for development of clinics, consultation, and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team.
You will have access to regular supervision and team support to develop your own practice in Liaison, whilst supporting the MDT in providing quick, effective, accessible services.
Qualifications and Experience
CBT Psychotherapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Essential Qualifications and Experience
* You will have a specialist post graduate CBT qualification with BABCP registration OR a doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology with HCPC registration. Experience in a range of clinical settings with the ability to support people in acute distress is required.
Quick Apply
Please send a CV and Cover Letter to kmpt.recruitmentteam@nhs.net quoting the job title and reference number.
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.
Details
Date posted: 17 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 380-WK0247-A-E
Job locations: Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ
Job description
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Essential
* Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification, BABCP/HCPC
* Specialist training
Experience - Essential
* Years of Experience
* Hours of supervised practice
* Relevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/physical health experience demonstrated
* Good assessment & formulation skills
* Effective MDT working
* Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies
Desirable
* Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience
Standards
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).
Employer details
Employer name: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address: Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ
Employer\'s website: kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk
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