Opportunity to work within a well-established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service.
Contribution to the holistic care of patients by integrating mental and physical health support.
Access to flexible work patterns, including part-time applications, promoting work-life balance.
Involvement in the development of clinics and the opportunity to teach and support a multi-disciplinary team.
Regular supervision and team support to foster professional development and enhance clinical skills.
The chance to make a positive impact on a diverse range of communities, caring for both adults and those in acute distress.
Working in a supportive environment with passionate colleagues who value kindness and compassion in patient care.
Are you a dedicated CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives? Join our vibrant Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service in Margate, where your passion for mental health care can shine. We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us deliver exceptional support to those in distress, addressing both mental and physical health needs in our community. With flexible working patterns, including part-time options, we welcome your application regardless of your circumstances.
At Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for our staff. You'll join a diverse team of professionals committed to holistic care, providing assessments, interventions, and guidance in various clinical settings. Plus, with access to regular supervision and opportunities for professional development, you can grow your expertise while playing a vital role in a service rated 'Good' by the CQC. If you’re ready to be a part of something special, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and enjoy a fulfilling career in the beautiful Garden of England!
Opportunity to work within a well-established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service.
Contribution to the holistic care of patients by integrating mental and physical health support.
Access to flexible work patterns, including part-time applications, promoting work-life balance.
Involvement in the development of clinics and the opportunity to teach and support a multi-disciplinary team.
Regular supervision and team support to foster professional development and enhance clinical skills.
The chance to make a positive impact on a diverse range of communities, caring for both adults and those in acute distress.
Working in a supportive environment with passionate colleagues who value kindness and compassion in patient care.
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!
Flexible work patterns available. Part time applications will 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
We are actively recruiting for these roles across Kent, including Ashford, Thanet, Pembury, Dartford and Medway. Please express your preferred location within Kent when submitting your application.
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 .
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.
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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.
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