Overview
Join Op Courage, the NHS specialist service for veterans, as we expand our dynamic therapy team. We are seeking a clinical/counselling psychologist or psychological therapist to help us provide high-quality, evidence-based care to ex-armed forces personnel. Our service provides timely access to trauma-informed, recovery-focused interventions tailored to the needs of those who have served.
You will work within a small, supportive team comprising psychologists, psychological therapists, psychiatrists, peer support workers and clinical nurse specialists, delivering care across presentations including PTSD, complex trauma, depression, anxiety and substance misuse. This role will cover the Kent locality and be initially based at Heathside in Maidstone.
Responsibilities
* Deliver psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions in line with NICE guidelines.
* Offer specialist trauma-focused therapy (e.g., EMDR, TF-CBT) where qualified.
* Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting, contributing to care planning and clinical reviews.
* Provide clinical supervision to junior team members and trainees.
* Contribute to service development and evaluation initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
* HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or an accredited Psychological Therapist (BABCP).
* Experience working with complex mental health difficulties, ideally in veteran or trauma-informed services.
* Strong assessment, formulation and delivery of individual and/or group psychological therapies.
* Commitment to compassion, person-centred care for veterans.
* Experience of offering clinical supervision.
Essential Qualifications
* Recognised accredited postgraduate training in a psychological therapy as specified in the appendix.
* Professionally registered as specified in the appendix.
Details
Date posted: 17 September 2025
Date posted (redundant fields removed): Local information and salary details below.
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Avalon House, The Heathside Centre, Wayside, 143 Heath Rd, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4PE
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Avalon House, The Heathside Centre, Wayside, 143 Heath Rd, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4PE
Employer website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
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