# CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cbt-psychotherapistpsychologist/5b5a0fe8-37ec-4c0f-888b-4e0571ec9ead - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cbt-psychotherapistpsychologist/5b5a0fe8-37ec-4c0f-888b-4e0571ec9ead.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - **Town:** Maidstone - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible work patterns available. Part time applications will be considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T10:30:52.848Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Gillingham_Medway/Kent_Medway_Mental_Health_NHS_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health_Liaison_Psychiatry/Adult_Mental_Health_Liaison_Psychiatry-v8037083 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8037083?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are u a CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care and are looking for an exciting, and challenging role? It is fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we continue to develop our services to CORE24! 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. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust | Our Services - Liaison Psychiatry 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. ### Main duties of the job You would 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 . 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role. 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). ## Job Details Are u a CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care and are looking for an exciting, and challenging role? It is fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we continue to develop our services to CORE24! 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. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust | Our Services - Liaison Psychiatry 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. ## Job Description You would 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 . 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. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role. 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). ## Person Specification ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification, BABCP/HCPC - Specialist training ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 623.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2394) - [trust name change (pdf, 813.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2991) - [job description & person spec (pdf, 453.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10325245) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.