Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Psychologist

The closing date is 19 April 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Kent Clinical Neuropsychology Service working with stroke survivors and adults with acquired brain injury. The post would suit someone with relevant past experience (e.g. neuropsychology/health psychology), but we would also consider someone who is newly qualified or moving across from another specialty.The post is based in West Kent, primarily Maidstone and Sevenoaks, however there is some opportunity for discussion about flexibility in location. Travel to patients at home and care home settings is sometimes needed. There will be supervision by another experienced Clinical Psychologist and close working with other psychologists including lots of opportunity for informal support.This is a community role and involves a mix of neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation interventions, and psychological therapy. The work is with stroke survivors and adults with acquired brain injury, their families and carers. We support an MDT approach wherever possible and work closely with colleagues in the Community Neurorehabilitation Teams.

This role will be advertised internally, and if unsuccessful will go external

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

Within the Kent Clinical Neuropsychology Service there is a strong rehabilitation focus and staff have interests in a range of therapeutic models including ACT, CFT, Narrative Therapy and Systemic Family Therapy.

The service has a commitment to ongoing training and professional development and has links with Canterbury Christ Church Clinical Psychology training course.

To be responsible for the systematic provision of specialist clinical neuropsychology services to stroke survivors and adults with acquired brain injury in the West Kent locality.
To undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist neuropsychological interventions taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in professional practice.

About us

We are 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.

Take a look at our Clinical Associate Psychologist Video

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,888 to £64,880 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

380-FR0647-A

Job locations

Avalon House

Heath Road, Coxheath

Maidstone

ME17 4AH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and service delivery by undertaking research and development activities relevant to the service area.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with the local Community Neurorehabilitation Team.
To be regularly responsible for providing training placements for trainee clinical psychologists in clinical neuropsychology.

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

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and service delivery by undertaking research and development activities relevant to the service area.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with the local Community Neurorehabilitation Team.
To be regularly responsible for providing training placements for trainee clinical psychologists in clinical neuropsychology.

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

Person Specification

Skills and Clinical Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a qualified specialist clinical psychologist for a minimum of one year.
Experience of working with people with stroke, acquired brain injuries or other neurological conditions or in another related field e.g. health psychology.

Desirable

Experience of working in a neuropsychology setting.
Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Post-graduate doctorate level training in clinical psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the BPS statement of equivalence
Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist

Desirable

Evidence of further CPD/training in stroke, brain injury or neurorehabilitation

Person Specification

Skills and Clinical Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a qualified specialist clinical psychologist for a minimum of one year.
Experience of working with people with stroke, acquired brain injuries or other neurological conditions or in another related field e.g. health psychology.

Desirable

Experience of working in a neuropsychology setting.
Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Post-graduate doctorate level training in clinical psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the BPS statement of equivalence
Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist

Desirable

Evidence of further CPD/training in stroke, brain injury or neurorehabilitation

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

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

Avalon House

Heath Road, Coxheath

Maidstone

ME17 4AH

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

Avalon House

Heath Road, Coxheath

Maidstone

ME17 4AH

Employer's website

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