Job overview
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
- 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 and taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in their professional practice.
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years Post qualifying Experience
- Experience of working in secondary or acute mental health services
Qualifications
Essential
- Accreditation with BABCP/HCPC
- Min 2 years post qualifying experience
- experience working and secondary or acute mental health services
Desirable
- post qualifying training in another psychotherapy modality
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This advert is for Senior Applied Psychologist / CBT Therapist with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in Maidstone, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.
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