Assistant Psychologist

Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed assistant psychologist to perform at a band 4, and join our well established service in adult mental health for people who live in South West Kent and Maidstone (West). The post holder will be based for 2.5 days at Albion Place in Maidstone and 2.5 days at Highlands House in Tunbridge Wells within the Psychological Therapies service which includes psychological clinicians of several disciplines. We work closely with our colleagues in both tertiary and Community Mental Health Together and MHT Plus team. You would participate in weekly meetings, which included peer group supervision and group supervision from an external supervisor, in addition to individual management and clinical supervision. There will be a requirement to travel between our Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust sites in a timely manner. As a team, we offer a comprehensive service to adults with complex and longstanding mental health conditions and emotional difficulties. We offer individual therapy including EMDR and various group interventions including MBT, Art therapy, DBT and also have a Systemic Family Therapy team. Main duties of the job To deliver 'initial interventions' to people accessing adult mental health services as part of the Clinical Care Pathways in the CMHT. Specific and targeted training will be provided by experienced Psychological Practitioners and all interventions supported by weekly clinical supervision from Psychological Practitioners. To undertake other structured therapeutic psychological interventions in an identified service or services using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist. To undertake clinical and service performance related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist. This includes overseeing the clinical outcomes project for psychological therapies across the North Kent directorate To undertake training in the delivery of the CBT informed intervention known as 'Initial Interventions' delivered by a group of specialist psychological practitioners To provide psychological guidance and support to carers and families of service users under clinical supervision of a psychological therapist. 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. Qualifications and training Training, Qualifications (Essential) An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Experience and knowledge Experience and Knowledge (Essential) Basic competence in statistical analysis An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other difficulties Desirable Experience of delivering psychologically informed interventions Experience of working in mental health services Experience of working in a team 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: Albion Place, 23-29 Albion Place, Maidstone, ME14 5TS Employer's website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Job details Date posted: 25 November 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 4 Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum Contract: Fixed term Duration: 12 months Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 380-WK0322-A Job locations: Albion Place, 23-29 Albion Place, Maidstone, ME14 5TS #J-18808-Ljbffr