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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

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Careers at Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Senior CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist

Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist with proven clinical skills and an interest in clinical/operational/strategic development to join our team based in Canterbury. The East Kent Rehabilitation Service has a 12 month secondment opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist. The successful applicant will deliver occupational therapy interventions as part of the MDT at Ethelbert Road inpatient rehabilitation unit, 6 sessions (3 days) per week and provide occupational therapy leadership to inpatient and community rehabilitation for the remaining 4 sessions (2 days) as part of the wider leadership team. 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 The clinical lead occupational therapist is a highly experienced occupational therapist within the multidisciplinary care team. You will lead in identifying, developing and providing the Occupational Therapy contribution within the East Rehabilitation pathway, encompassing inpatient and community rehabilitation, in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service. Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for service users within one of the inpatient rehabilitation units; and manage a defined caseload of complex service users with occupational needs using evidence-based, service user-centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice. Be responsible for providing clinical leadership for junior staff and students through means of supervision, appraisal and training, and managing the quality and performance of the occupational therapy team. 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. At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Person specification Training, Qualification &amp; Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy</li> <li>State registration with HCP</li> <li>Practice Placement Qualification</li> <li>Highly specialist training in relevant assessments and interventions at post graduate level e.g. CBT Open Dialogue</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Additional training relevant to rehabilitation with complex psychosis e.g. hearing voices CBTp</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years in speciality</li> <li>Experience in a range of mental health settings</li> <li>Experience of supervising staff</li> <li>Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work</li> <li>Audit or research experience</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Presentation or publication of own work</li> </ul>Knowledge &amp; Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Excellent working knowledge of clinical governance</li> <li>Specialist assessment and intervention skills relevant to individuals with complex psychosis</li> <li>Knowledge of current best practice for OT for individuals with complex psychosis</li> <li>Evidence of application of OT outcome measures and models of practice</li> <li>Evidence of effective leadership skills</li> <li>Evidence of effective MDT working</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 job you're applying for or what makes you a good fit. Therefore, it's crucial to personalise any AI-generated content to accurately reflect your skills, experiences, and aspirations. Relying solely on AI to write your application may result in generic, impersonal, and potentially inaccurate content. Always review and refine any AI-generated text to ensure it effectively communicates your experience, skills, accomplishments, and aspirations, and demonstrates your suitability for the position.

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

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 delighted to be able to offer a fixed term opportunity for those wishing to join us working within Older People's Psychological Services. We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist, who is able to recognise and reflect upon personal and societal bias along a range of dimensions and difference. We are committed to increasing diversity within clinical psychology. As such, we welcome applications from people from backgrounds that are currently under-represented in the profession. The successful applicant will be placed in Thanet. You will work with multidisciplinary teams under the supervision of a qualified psychologist offering psychological assessment, psychological/psychosocial interventions and working independently according to a plan agreed with qualified staff. You will have the opportunity to be involved in providing individual and group work, working with carers and the wider team. You will be required to work full time, Monday to Friday, travelling between multiple sites, attending meetings across Kent and, where necessary, undertaking home visits in a timely and efficient manner are all essential parts of the role. Please note these positions are only open to Psychology Graduates who are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Main duties of the job To be successful in this role you will:<ul> <li>Need to have a positive attitude towards ageing and older age and towards those who are living with dementia.</li> <li>Already be confident in administering and interpreting neuropsychological assessments, or you will be a quick learner when it comes to picking up such skills, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.</li> <li>Be a person who enjoys working in teams with other professional groups and values the contribution that other professionals bring.</li> <li>Have strong organisational, time management and professional communication/writing skills.</li> <li>Demonstrate the ability to engage with a wide variety of service users, their family members and multidisciplinary staff.</li> <li>Bring a positive and flexible approach to your work.</li> </ul> We realise it can be difficult to embark on careers in psychological professions and we hope that by offering these posts, psychology graduates will have the opportunity to gain a wealth of valuable and relevant professional experience, to support career progression in the psychological professions. In these roles you will learn skills and gain experience which we hope will help support your career progression in the psychological professions. 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 You will work as part of the Older Peoples Psychological Therapies team, alongside Community Mental Health Teams &amp; mainly in Memory services, enhancing the provision of psychological approaches for Older People. The role will include neuropsychological assessments (as part of dementia diagnostic processes) as well as individual and group therapeutic work. There will also be opportunities to work with families and carers, colleagues from other professional backgrounds and external agencies. There will be opportunities to contribute to service evaluation and audit projects. You will benefit from high quality clinical and managerial supervision. Participation in a range of available CPD activities, as well as peer support, will be encouraged. The post holders will be part of the Kent &amp; Medway Older Peoples Psychology Service, which includes clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, art therapists, music therapists, counselling psychologists, trainee psychologists, clinical associate psychologists, assistant psychologists and psychology placement students. This is a varied and busy post, which will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop invaluable skills, both clinically and organisationally. We have a good track record of previous Assistant Psychologists gaining places on the Clinical Psychology doctorate courses after their posts with us. Please note - the advert may be closed early if there is a high volume of suitable applicants. Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Person specification Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology</li> <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional Psychology</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Worked with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities</li> <li>Experience of research, audit/service evaluation &amp; project work</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of working with people with cognitive impairment</li> <li>Experience of undertaking psychometric assessments</li> <li>Experience of working with later life issues</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Awareness of psychological issues of late life, the dementias and their impact on individuals and their families</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> <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>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> <li>Ability to administer accurately and speedily, complex psychometric te</li></ul>

Assistant Psychologist

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. The Kent Clinical Neuropsychology Service is one of the largest Neuropsychology Departments in the country. We provide neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation across Kent. We work with a variety of health and social services teams to support the needs of adults with acquired brain injury and those with long-term neurological conditions. The post is based in the cosmopolitan and vibrant city of Canterbury, which boasts excellent high-speed (one hour) links to London. You will be based within the East Kent Neurorehabilitation Unit at Kent &amp; Canterbury Hospital. A key aspect of this role will be to provide specialist neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation, and to offer psychological therapy to people during their inpatient neurorehabilitation journey. The wider Neuropsychology service has a strong rehabilitation ethos and members of the service have interests in a range of different therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Narrative therapy, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and systemic approaches. Main duties of the job In this role, you will:<ul> <li>support people who have sustained acquired brain injuries and long-term neurological conditions in an inpatient setting</li> <li>work collaboratively towards helping people achieve meaningful goals</li> <li>identify the psychological needs of patients and provide psychological therapy</li> <li>provide neuropsychological assessments and cognitive rehabilitation</li> <li>undertake consultative and advisory interventions on the unit</li> <li>liaise with colleagues across the NHS, Social Care, and voluntary agencies</li> <li>undertake research and service development projects</li> <li>contribute to continuing professional development events</li> </ul> Many of our department members are actively involved in teaching and research. There are ample opportunities to teach allied health professionals and in the Salomons Clinical Psychology doctorate. Members of our service receive regular clinical, management and peer supervision and there is a commitment to ongoing training and professional development. 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 At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, 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. Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Person specification Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>Good honours degree in Psychology.</li> <li>Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by the BPS / HCPC</li> <li>Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Additional training in clinical neuropsychology.</li> <li>Additional training in a psychological therapy model (e.g. CBT, CFT, ACT, narrative therapy).</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>3 years experience as Doctoral level postgraduate Clinical Trainee and minimum of previous one year as graduate Assistant Psychologist (or equivalent).</li> <li>Experience of working in range of clinical settings with a range of levels of disability and full range of age groups as specified by BPS competencies for Clinical Psychologists.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of working with people with acquired brain injuries and/or health conditions.</li> <li>Experience of working with clients presenting with challenging behaviour.</li> <li>Experience of working in an inpatient setting.</li> <li>Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.</li> </ul>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 information from a range of sources both clinical and organisational, integrate and formulate it from a variety of psychological perspectives and make an expert professional judgement about appropriate options for action in a public service context.</li> <li>Ability to plan, organise and flexibly mange own workload, adapting to the changing priorities of a complex organisational environment and co-ordinating the work of professional colleagues.</li> <li>Adequate keyboard skills and sound understanding of I.T. packages.</li> <li>Has knowledge of administering psychometric test materials.</li> <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.</li> <li>Evidence of continuing professional development in the area of Clinical Neuropsychology and/or Health Psychology.</li> <li>Ability to work within Professional Guidelines.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Knowledge of acquired brain injuries and neurological disorders</li> <li>Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.</li> <li>Advanced keyboard skills</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, pleas

Clinical Psychologist

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. The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients with complex mental health needs manage their mental health more effectively and remain in their own homes. The team works in close partnership with Social Care and housing providers to ensure each client has the necessary resources available to enable them to engage in their rehab journey. Across the Community Rehabilitation teams, the clinical team consists of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, and VCSE Workers. We currently have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapists to join our West Kent Community Rehabilitation Service. Individuals will be expected to ensure the team is able to provide input between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 according to the needs of the service, including working some evenings, weekends and public holidays. Main duties of the job The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team. • Identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service. • Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users. • Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice. • Provide supervision to designated junior staff and students. 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 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 see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Person specification Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification.</li> <li>Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).</li> <li>Trained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the work place.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group.</li> <li>Evidence of post graduate development through formal postgraduate courses or experience.</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings.</li> <li>Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.</li> <li>Experience of delivering and clinical supervision.</li> <li>Experience of developing learners and staff in the work place.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of being involved in service developments or audits.</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.</li> <li>Ability to make decisions and work cooperatively as part of an inter-professional team.</li> <li>Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement.</li> <li>Supervisory and appraisal skills.</li> <li>An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.</li> <li>Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources.</li> <li>Ability to prioritise own work effectively and to be able to guide others.</li> <li>Ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>An understanding of the broad aims of current national and local healthcare policy and an appreciation of the implications of this on clinical practice.</li> </ul>Other Essential criteria<ul><li>To be aware and demonstrate the Trust values.</li> <li>To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area.</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 patient

Occupational Therapist

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 Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join our team based at St Martins Hospital in Canterbury. The role will involve running psychological groups and brief individual interventions for patients. All clinical duties relating to psychological assessment and intervention are delivered under the FULL clinical oversight and supervision of a qualified psychologist, with the qualified psychologist assuming clinical responsibility for the assistant's caseload. Main duties of the job<ul> <li>Work as an integral part of the mental health inpatient ward team.</li> <li>The assistant will bring a psychologically informed perspective to the ward, assisting with developing trauma informed wards.</li> <li>Facilitate psychology groups, brief psychological interventions and assist with developing Positive Behaviour Support plans for patients.</li> <li> Formulate, implement and review person centred care plans, including the psychological treatment and management of the service user's problems, working closely with the service users and senior staff.</li> <li>Be responsible for supporting and enhancing the provision of Specialist Psychological Services to clients with complex, severe and enduring mental health difficulties entering the Acute psychiatric Services in the area under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist.</li> <li>Reflect on oneself and one's practice and clinical cases in the context of the clinical work.</li> <li>Undertake structured assessment and therapeutic psychological interventions in these services to a level appropriate to the post holder's skill, using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist.</li> <li>Undertake clinically related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist.</li> </ul>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 Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Person specification academic Essential criteria<ul><li>Undergraduate Psychology degree minimum Honours 2:1</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Undergraduate Psychology degree: First Class or Undergraduate Psychology degree plus Masters in relevant topic.</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Experience of working with patients with mental health diagnosis (minimum 6 months)</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Previous Acute experience.</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 job you're applying for or what makes you a good fit. Therefore, it's crucial to personalise any AI-generated content to accurately reflect your skills, experiences, and aspirations. Relying solely on AI to write your application may result in generic, impersonal, and potentially inaccurate content. Always review and refine any AI-generated text to ensure it effectively communicates your experience, skills, accomplishments, and aspirations, and demonstrates your suitability for the position.

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