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Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Senior CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist

The closing date is 29 October 2025

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Job summary

Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.

This is an exciting development for EIP services in North Kent, offering anAt Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway. This multi-professional team will provide comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. Treatment includes CBT for emerging psychosis and co-existing mental health needs; family interventions and carers support, and psycho-social therapeutic interventions that is trauma informed.

The ARMS service will work collaboratively with other service providers, including ChYPPS, Substance Misuse Services and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) services (Live Well Kent and Medway, MIND) and the 18-25 pathway for young people. This will not only allow quick, easy access to treatment but also enhance support for the delivery of the psychosocial offer to young people in schools, colleges, universities and local communities.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and intervention (including CBT/CBTp and family interventions) and key working support to young people with complex presentations entering the service. You will line manage and offer clinical supervision on psychological work to other practitioners.

Consultation, risk formulation, safety planning, facilitating reflective practice and teaching to staff in the multi-disciplinary team will also be an expectation.

About us

This fantastic opportunity is for a Senior CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist who will be responsible for the clinical delivery of evidenced based psychological therapies in the At Risk Mental State pathway in NK. You will have high quality support from service leads who are passionate about developing psychosis services in Kent & Medway.

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,888 to £64,880 a year per annum (inclusive of high-cost area supplement)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-EK355

Job locations

Arndale House, Darford

18-20 Spital Street

Dartford

DA1 2DL


Job description

Job responsibilities

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, 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.

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2025 figures)

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).

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, 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.

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2025 figures)

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).

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate; HCPC, BABCP, Core profession
  • Specialist training ( e.g. CBTP, FI)

Experience

Essential

  • Years of relevant NHS Experience
  • Hours of supervised practice
  • AMH/EIP/CHYPPS competencies
  • MDT & Key working
  • line managing/ clinically supervising others
  • Psychological models
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate; HCPC, BABCP, Core profession
  • Specialist training ( e.g. CBTP, FI)

Experience

Essential

  • Years of relevant NHS Experience
  • Hours of supervised practice
  • AMH/EIP/CHYPPS competencies
  • MDT & Key working
  • line managing/ clinically supervising others
  • Psychological models

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).

Additional information

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

Arndale House, Darford

18-20 Spital Street

Dartford

DA1 2DL


Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Arndale House, Darford

18-20 Spital Street

Dartford

DA1 2DL


Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead for psychological Practice

Dr Meena McGill

meenamcgill@nhs.net

07535654988

Details

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,888 to £64,880 a year per annum (inclusive of high-cost area supplement)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-EK355

Job locations

Arndale House, Darford

18-20 Spital Street

Dartford

DA1 2DL


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