Senior Applied Psychologist / CBT Therapist
The closing date is 07 April 2026
Job summary
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.
About us
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
24 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
380-WK0362-A
Job locations
Priority House,
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME169PH
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House,
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME169PH
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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