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JOB-20240830-393893bcLocum Educational Psychologist wanted in Medway, UK. This opportunity offers a remarkable daily rate of £650 - full-time and an exciting chance to make a real impact in children's lives. Whether you're a seasoned professional or ready to embark on a new journey, this role provides excellent career progression possibilities.Perks and benefits: Join us in Medway and enjoy the freedom and flexibility that comes with locum work. As an Educational Psychologist, you will benefit from a diverse caseload, which means no two days are ever the same. Enhance your skills and advance your career with access to new training opportunities and continuous professional developments. Competitive pay rates - because your hard work deserves to be rewarded. Enjoy a work-life balance that allows you to explore Medway's charming landscapes and rich history.What you will do: - Conduct psychological assessments to support individual student needs and provide tailored interventions. - Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to create supportive learning environments. - Develop and implement effective behavioural management strategies. - Offer therapeutic support and consultative advice to meet diverse educational challenges. - Prepare detailed reports to inform and guide the support provided to students and schools.Requirements for the Educational Psychologist: To excel in this role, you must hold a HCPC registration. Additionally, you should have recent and relevant experience working as a Psychologist in the UK, demonstrating exceptional skills in psychological evaluation and education support.Medway is not only a wonderful place to work but also a fantastic area to live. You will find a rich tapestry of culture and history, vibrant communities, and a host of leisure activities. With its convenient transport links to London and serene countryside close by, Medway offers the best of both worlds, making it the perfect destination for your next career adventure.Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

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Job overview We are seeking a highly motivated Mental Health Homelessness Senior Psychologist/Psychotherapist The post holder will be part of the Kent and Medway Homelessness Service, which provides screening and assessment of physical and mental health to homeless and vulnerably housed adults in the East Kent area. The post holder will 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. The post holder will ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development relevant to the service area. The service is based on an outreach model and is delivered through a range of outreach activities and venues ad link with other key health, social and voluntary agencies 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). Don't wait, apply now! Main duties of the job • To participate in regular clinical supervision receiving professional support appropriate to the newly qualified grade and to negotiate further specialist supervision, development and training with the Head of Speciality including training in advanced supervision skills.• To work within the Code of Ethics and the relevant professional practice guidelines of the relevant recognised professional body and the professional guidance framework of the Trust. • To work within the framework of the policies and procedures of the Trust. • To be responsible for the relevant data collection on work activities, as required, and to maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping. • To participate fully in supporting the activities of the Psychological Therapies Services within the Trust, Including attending relevant meetings. • Be responsible for ensuring a regular process of review is in place to detect incidents that indicate adverse quality of care, and triangulate Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities • To formulate and implement plans of brief psychologically informed treatment or management of client's mental health problems based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence-based best practice. • To undertake a range of psychological therapeutic interventions, drawing on a range of psychological models and employing a range of modalities (individual, family and group) adapted and tailored to the needs of the individual and the context and the ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of the intervention. • To be responsible for providing a specialist psychological perspective in the assessment of service users and their families and contribute specialist psychological advice and support regarding referral decisions for mental health intervention. • To contribute highly specialist psychological advice to the multi-disciplinary formulation of appropriate therapeutic approaches or intervention plans, and to be involved in, or oversee specialist psychological aspects of their implementation in collaboration with other staff. • To undertake psychologically based risk assessment and risk management for relevant clients and provide advice on the psychological aspects of risk to the Mental Health Homelessness Serviceservice. • To consult with and provide specialist psychological guidance to carers and families of service users. • To take substantial professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional judgement with regard to their professional practice. Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification 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. Person specification Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Experience working as a qualified specialist psychologist / psychotherapist for a minimum of one year.</li> <li>Good understanding and knowledge of drug and alcohol problems</li> <li>Professional background in a mental health discipline to at least first-degree level (for example, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, psychiatric medicine</li> <li>Ability to administer accurately and speedily, complex psychometric text materials.</li> <li>Experience of working in range of mental health settings with a range of levels of disability and full range of age groups</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of working with homeless clients</li> <li>Postgraduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and specialist research techniques appropriate for the study of psychotherapeutic process</li> <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or providing clinical supervision</li> <li>Prequalification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.</li> <li>High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Good honours degree in Psychology. • Post-graduate doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the HCPC/BPS. • Relevant specialist training in the skills required for the specialty area. • Clinical supervision training for supervision of Doctoral trainees on placement</li> <li>Specialist post graduate training to Masters level or equivalent in a Psychotherapeutic modality (for example CBT or Psychodynamic Psychotherapy) leading to accreditation/registration with UKCP/BABCP or equivalent.</li> <li>Ability to comprehend and communicate verbally and in writing highly complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of settings and audiences, including complex highly emotive situations and those with significantly impaired communicat</li></ul>

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Mental Health Homelessness Senior Psychologist/Psychotherapist

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Are you an outstanding Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care? Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team. We need a Qualified Psychologist who's passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs. You will be joining us on a 6-9 month FTC, working part time, 30hrs per week across 4 days. Maximising positive outcomes &amp; recovery for our service users - it's a challenging, satisfying vocation. So if you care about making a difference - every day - we want to hear from you. Cygnet Hospital Maidstone: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 65 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone. Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent. Your Day-to-Day... <ul> <li>Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)</li> <li>Carry out psychological assessments &amp; provide therapy to individuals &amp; groups</li> <li>Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT</li> <li>Provide training &amp; supervision to colleagues, &amp; consultation to teams </li> <li>Evaluate the service, contribute to its development &amp; carry out clinical research</li> <li>Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.</li> </ul> We are looking for someone who is... <ul> <li>A HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist with experience in a Clinical, forensic or mental health setting</li> <li>Experience in rehab in-patient settings</li> <li>Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT </li> <li>Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs</li> <li>Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical &amp; verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug &amp; alcohol problems.</li> </ul> Why Cygnet? We'll offer you... <ul> <li>Strong career progression opportunities into management roles </li> <li>Monthly reflective practice, &amp; support with CPD opportunities</li> <li>Expert clinical supervision &amp; peer support</li> <li>Employee referral scheme</li> <li>Pension scheme</li> <li>"Cycle to work" scheme &amp; employee discount saving.</li> </ul> Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Ready to make a positive change? If interested, please apply below or forward your cv to <a href="mailto:vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk" target="_blank">vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk</a> Join us! In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users &amp; their families. What next? If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply

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Qualified Psychologist - Clinical/Counselling/Forensic

Job overview Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria. We are looking for a part-time (32 hours/week) committed Band 8c Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist to take on the Clinical Lead for MHT/MHT+ Psychological Therapy Services in East Kent, on a 6-month secondment basis. You will be based at Eureka Place in Ashford and the role consists of supporting the MHT/MHT+ Psychological Therapy Services in Ashford/Canterbury, South Kent Coast and Thanet. These services consist of a team of psychological practitioners of several disciplines providing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary service to adults with complex and enduring mental health conditions. The teams provide clinical interventions such as individual psychological therapy (including EMDR, CBT, psychodynamic, art therapy and integrative) and group therapy (including MBT, DBT and art therapy groups), as well as supporting the wider MHT/MHT+ teams with training, supervision and consultation. We have strong links with the South Thames Clinical Psychology Training Centre, attached to Canterbury Christ Church University, and offer training placements to clinical trainees as well as other Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy training courses. These links also provide access to a variety of post-qualification training courses and events. 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 provide professional and clinical leadership in the provision of Psychological Practice to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, aged 18 and upwards, within the East Kent Directorate served by Kent &amp; Medway NHS Trust. In particular:<ul> <li>To ensure the planning and development of a strategic response to service need, interpreting professional policies and ensuring that the service operates at the highest level of quality and current best practice and taking a major role in the development and implementation of policy for the service system as a whole </li> <li>To provide clinical services at a high level of expertise, supporting and advising colleagues on all issues concerned with psychological practice and providing expert clinical consultation and professional guidance to other psychological practitioners and MDT staff.</li> <li> To lead on psychological practice in the Service.</li> </ul> The post holder will be expected to participate in the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust senior manager on call rota. Working for our organisation 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. 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 Consultant Clinical Forensic Psychologist Video Take a look at our Clinical Associate Psychologist Video Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification 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. Person specification Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Ability to comprehend and communicate verbally and in writing highly complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of settings and audiences, including complex highly emotive situations and those with significantly impaired communication capacities.</li> <li>Ability to analyse and manage complex multi-factorial clinical information from a range of sources integrating it into a formulation utilising a variety of psychological perspectives.</li> <li>Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health.</li> <li>Ability to organise own workload effectively, prioritising a complex range of tasks and responsibilities to meet agreed deadlines.</li> <li>Adequate keyboard skills and sound understanding of I.T. packages</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies</li> </ul>Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>Achieved grade will refer to JD depending if Psychologists or Psychotherapists</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Achieved grade</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Experience working as a qualified specialist psychologist / psychotherapist for a minimum of six years in the NHS, including substantial post-qualification experience within the speciality where the post is located.</li> <li>Experience of minimum of 100 hours specialist clinical supervision in this area of practice</li> <li>Experience of providing supervision on psychological work to MDT staff &amp; psychological practitioners.</li> <li>Experience of working successfully in a multi-disciplinary team context, providing clinical leadership and promoting effective team working.</li> <li>Experience of managing applied/assistant psychologists and psychological therapists</li> <li>Experience of facilitating reflective practice, post incident debriefs and complex case discussions</li> </ul>Important Information: In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period. To deliver an effective service it is essential i

Consultant Psychologist/Psychotherapist and Clinical Lead

Job overview Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria. This fantastic opportunity is for a Senior Psychologist/CBT Psychotherapist who will be responsible for the clinical delivery of psychological therapies in the At Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway that forms part of EIP services in East Kent. This multi-professional team provides comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. Treatment includes CBT for emerging psychosis and co-existing mental health needs; family interventions and carers support, and psycho-social therapeutic interventions that is trauma informed. The ARMS pathway works collaboratively with other service providers, including ChYPPS, Substance Misuse Services and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) services (Live Well Kent and Medway, MIND) and the 18-25 pathway for young people. This not only allows quick, easy access to treatment but also enhances support for the delivery of the psychosocial offer to young people in schools, colleges, universities and local communities. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and intervention (including CBT/CBTp and family interventions) and key working/lead HCP support to young people with complex presentations entering the service. You will line manage and offer clinical supervision on psychological work to other practitioners. Consultation, risk formulation, safety planning, facilitating reflective practice, linking with partners and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary team will also be an expectation. You will have high quality support from psychology leads who are passionate about psychosis services in Kent &amp; Medway. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. 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). Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification. Person specification Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>Doctorate; HCPC, BABCP, Core profession</li> <li>Specialist training ( e.g. CBTP, FI)</li> <li>Good honours degree in Psychology</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Training in psychometric assessment.</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Years of relevant NHS Experience</li> <li>Hours of supervised practice</li> <li>AMH/EIP/CHYPPS competencies</li> <li>MDT &amp; Key working</li> <li>Line managing/ clinically supervising others</li> <li>Psychological models</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of teaching, training</li> <li>Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts</li> <li>Experience of having undertaken clinical audits/ service evaluation</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health</li> <li>Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC/UKCP/BABCP</li> <li>Ability to comprehend and communicate verbally and in writing highly complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of settings and audiences, including complex highly emotive situations and those with significantly impaired communication capacities</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Postgraduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and specialist research techniques appropriate for the study of psychotherapeutic process</li> </ul>Important Information: In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period. To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner. Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police. Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe. Use of AI when writing job applications While AI tools can be helpful in generating ideas and drafting initial versions, they should never be the sole source for writing your job application. AI cannot truly understand the specific jo

Senior CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist

JOB-20240830-393893bcEducational Psychologist - Medway, Kent, earning £650 daily. Full-time opportunity with an ongoing contract.Are you looking for an exciting opportunity as an Educational Psychologist in Medway, Kent? This fantastic locum position offers a daily rate of £650, allowing you to enrich lives and make a significant impact. Enjoy the flexibility and variety that locum work brings, as you step into a vibrant community eager for your expertise.Perks and benefits: Revel in the diversity of tasks with this flexible role. Embrace the freedom of locum work, which offers a dynamic lifestyle with the ability to manage your own schedule, letting you balance work and personal pursuits effortlessly. On top of competitive daily pay, you will be part of a community focused on professional growth and ongoing learning. Benefit from potential travel expenses, allowing you to explore and connect with different areas in your professional journey. Additionally, access to a supportive team dedicated to your success will make your transition smooth and rewarding.What you will do: - Conduct assessments to understand the educational needs of children, tailoring interventions accordingly. - Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective educational strategies. - Provide expert guidance and consultations to support staff in addressing diverse learning challenges. - Deliver training sessions and workshops to educators on psychological theories and practices. - Monitor and evaluate the progress of students to adapt interventions effectively. - Report writing and maintaining accurate records for compliance and review purposes.Requirements for the Educational Psychologist: To be considered, the applicant must be a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as a Registered Member MBACP (Accred) or Registered Member MBACP (Snr Accred). An active HCPC registration is also essential. Additionally, recent experience working as a psychologist in the UK will ensure you hit the ground running.Medway, Kent is not just a place to work, but a place to live and thrive. With a delightful mix of historical sites, beautiful countryside, and a bustling community, you will find plenty of reasons to make Medway your home. Dive into the rich culture, enjoy stunning outdoor spaces, and discover why Medway ranks high on the list of desirable places to live and work. Your adventure begins here!Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

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