Senior Clinical Psychologist

4 weeks ago


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

Job summary

Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is a specialist mental health trust situated within the pleasant surroundings and open countryside of Kent. There are excellent links and easy access to both London and the Continent.

We are seeking to recruit a part time (30hrs a week) highly experienced Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our multi professional team working within the specialist Perinatal Rosewood Mother and Baby unit (MBU) located in Dartford.

The successful candidate must be committed to the development and clinical leadership of Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services

The successful candidate will have a good honours degree in Psychology and a Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS/ HCPC.

You will also have leadership experience and possess excellent knowledge, skills, experience and expertise in the provision of acute or perinatal mental health inpatient care. Additionally, you will have significant experience working as a qualified specialist clinical psychologist.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the systematic provision of Specialist Clinical Psychological Services to mothers with acute perinatal mental health difficulties admitted to the Rosewood mother and baby unit (MBU).

To undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions within the MBU taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in their professional practice.

To ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development activities relevant to the MBU.

To be regularly responsible for providing training placements for trainee clinical psychologists in this specialism.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the MBU, liaising closely with the Perinatal Service Manager, Ward Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist and other team members.

To work as a member of the MBU and liaise with other members for co-ordination and support.

About us

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 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

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.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological interventions to mothers, infants and families during the perinatal period. Delivering specialist psychological assessment, therapy, advice, supervision and consultation as required

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.

There are supportive professional management and supervision structures in place within the specialty, and active peer supervision group meetings. Psychological services in the Trust consist of about 200 members of staff, and are highly respected by clinicians and managers within the organisation and beyond. Excellent academic and training links exist with Salomons Centre, Canterbury Christ Church University College. Provision of CPD is good and strong professional development structures are in place. You will have opportunities for collaboration on research and service evaluation projects within the Service.

Please see job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Applicants must hold meet at least one of the following qualifications: Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS / Formal training in CBT such as a Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT / Formal postgraduate level training in psychological theory and practice, including specifically models of psychopathology, models of psychological therapy and lifespan development. Candidates must also be registered with one of the following professional bodies: HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council / AFT: Association of Family Therapists and Systemic Practitioners / BACP: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (inc. EMDR and/or TF - CBT) / BABCP: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies / EMDR Association UK (with professional body / accreditation)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a qualified specialist clinical psychologist for a minimum of 3 yrs Experience of minimum of 50 hours specialist clinical supervision in Perinatal Mental Health Experience of supervising others

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Clinical supervision training for supervision of Doctoral trainees on placement

Desirable

Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books

  • Dartford, United Kingdom NHS Professionals Limited Full time

    Job summary Job Title: Senior ClinicalPsychologist Grade: Band 8A Trust: Kentand Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Location RosewoodMother & Baby Unit (MBU), Greenacres Arrow Lane, Dartford, DA2 6PB Hours: 30hrs, Monday Friday, 9am-5pm, Can be 4 days a week or 5 days a week spilt across the days Pay rate: £ an hour ...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Job summary It's an exciting time to join us: KMPT has been rated Outstanding for Caring and Good overall in our most recent CQC are excited to be recruiting a band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist to our expanding Secondary Care Psychological Therapies Services for working age adults with severe and complex mental...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist to provide clinical supervision to our Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWP) across Kent and Medway NHS Trust. The post is a senior position and you will provide supervision within the role to trainees and other psychological practitioners; holding responsibilities for...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    We are currently looking for a band 8a Senior Psychological Therapist to provide high quality clinical supervision to all MHWP's across KMPT. For further details please see job description.


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Due to a promotion a wonderful opportunity has arisen for a new Head of Profession for Occupational Therapy to provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership across Oxleas whilst retaining an active clinical caseload. The post holder will represent Occupational Therapists at senior management level and the Allied Health Professions (AHP) Board,...

  • Theatre Coordinator

    1 month ago


    Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Clinical Responsibilities Act as a clinical resource within the Unit and across the Division as necessary. Provide guidance, support and professional leadership to all nursing staff within the Trust promoting confidence in the Critical Care Service. Initiate, implement and evaluate quality control methods as appropriate to the theatre department. Manage...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, strong, senior nursing leader, who is progressing in their management career. This post will require a unique and talented individual who will continue in the strong clinical leadership of our high quality Acute Services and who is a key leader in patient centred care on...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job overview We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, strong, senior nursing leader, who is progressing in their management career. This post will require a unique and talented individual who will continue in the strong clinical leadership of our high quality Acute Services and who is a key leader in patient centred care on...

  • Sister/Charge Nurse

    1 week ago


    Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse to be seconded into an Acting Band 6 Sister in our Outpatients Department at Darent Valley Hospital. This post will be for a period of three months to support the current Band 6 Sisters in order to provide senior nursing leadership in the department. The...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job overview An Exciting Opportunity within Surgery for a Band 6 on Rowan Ward. Rowan Ward is an acute 30 bedded fast flowing, surgical ward, it is made up of 4 bays and 5 side rooms. Patients are admitted via both elective and emergency pathways for a range of surgical diagnoses and procedures relating to colorectal and general surgical needs.  A...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    **Managerial responsibilities**: to include level of responsibility for: There may be direct line management responsibility within this role, depending upon portfolio assignment. The post-holder will be expected to achieve successful delivery of programmes of work and specific projects by influencing and negotiating with staff / colleagues within the...


  • Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, strong, senior nursing leader, who is progressing in their management career. This post will require a unique and talented individual who will continue in the strong clinical leadership of our high quality Acute Services and who is a key leader in patient centred care on our Journey to...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job overview The post holder carries continuing responsibility throughout the 24 hours period for the assessment and delivery of care needs, resource management of the Emergency Department Paediatric Area including budgets, capacity and patient pathways. This post also carries continuing responsibility for the management of the department team,...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary The post holder carries continuing responsibility throughout the 24 hours period for the assessment and delivery of care needs, resource management of the Emergency Department Paediatric Area including budgets, capacity and patient pathways. This post also carries continuing responsibility for the management of the department team,...

  • Respiratory Nurse

    3 weeks ago


    Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job overview A specialist practitioner who supports the planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist nursing care within the Multi disciplinary team. Assess, treat and manage own specialist workload of patients and maintain accurate records in line with Trust policy. Works with colleagues, or as an independent practitioner, in providing the...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the IPC team as a Governance and Patient Safety Lead. The Infection Prevention and Control Service (IPCS) provides infection prevention and control (IPC) specialist advice; via the single point of access, proactive & reactive support for surveillance of infection, prevention and control of...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the IPC team as a Governance and Patient Safety Lead. The Infection Prevention and Control Service (IPCS) provides infection prevention and control (IPC) specialist advice; via the single point of access, proactive & reactive support for surveillance of infection, prevention and control of...


  • Dartford, United Kingdom Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    OXLEAS NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley boroughs as well as specialist forensic mental health services within the South London Partnership. We are committed to providing high quality...


  • Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom CJA Group Ltd Full time

    We are looking for a new Director of Clinical Operations We are looking for a new Director of Clinical Operations, to provide key insight and leadership for the provision of a user-led, safe, sustainable, and evidence-based GamCare services, that deliver successful outcomes for our service users. If you are a senior manager with an extensive background in...

  • Risk Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Risk & Compliance team for a talented individual who has the passion and drive to raise the profile of risk management and support us in our mission to improve the culture for patient safety at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. The main requirements of this role are to guide, support and challenge the...