Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist

6 months ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

Job overview

Do you want to be part of something new and exciting, a person-centred mental health revolution?

Together, we're stronger. Join the multi-agency drive for better mental health care .

Mental Health Together (MHT) is a revolutionary initiative of multi-agency collaboration to deliver primary care services to the people of SWK Kent, that aims to promote the meeting of all life domains that affect service users' mental health. We are seeking an experienced nurse, OT or Social Worker who will be responsible for ensuring safe and focused decision-making to determine the most appropriate clinical pathway for each referral arriving in SW Kent MHT. You will ensure that processes support the timely assessment and treatment of all referrals, and efficient transition to MHT+ or other services when required.

 You will have a track record of effective networking and relationship building as this will depend on the ability to work effectively with our external partners who provide MHT assessment and intervention, & MHT+ and specialist services in KMPT. This will ensure that the Trust’s strategy of patients receiving the right (evidence-based) treatment, at the right time and place, is realised. You will assess complex patients, who may present a high risk and offer interventions when appropriate. You will have demonstrated an ability to identify clinical risk and triage/prioritise the allocation of clinical resources accordingly and have developed good leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

The role is to act as a senior decision-maker for patients referred to the Mental Health Together Service; ensuring the most appropriate onward pathways are identified and prompt assessment and interventions offered. The post-holder will act in a supervisory capacity to support practitioners in decision-making for the most complex and / or high risk referrals. The post-holder will offer expert advice and support to all professionals referring into the Mental Health Together service and have excellent relationships with all internal and external partner agencies, including primary care, adult social care and the third sector. The post holder will work in collaboration with the Mental Health Together Team Manager to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery. The post holder will contribute to the transformation of community mental health services in line with the Trust’s strategic objectives. The post-holder will support decision-making at all stages of a person’s journey through Mental Health Together and deputise for the Team Manager in their absence.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Our strategy

Our mission is what we set out to do every day
We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the future
To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

Benefits include:

Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holiday’s. Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme. Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street). Realistic flexible working options Excellent local schools and community amenities Generous relocation package available to eligible staff who need to move to take up post

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