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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. The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients complex mental health needs to 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 opportunities for two enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our West Kent Community Rehabilitation Service. Post one will cover Maidstone (base will be Albion Place). Post two will cover South West Kent (base will be Highlands House). Individuals may be expected to ensure the team is able 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<ul> <li>You will work as part of a Community Rehabilitation Team , focusing on the direct needs of service users. </li> <li>Under the guidance and supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will provide support and give time to an allocated group of service users in order to promote their recovery and maintain them in their community environment. You will be promoting and facilitating therapeutic activity, promoting self-care and supporting with activities of daily living.</li> <li>You will support service users to identify their needs and to assist Clinicians to plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.</li> <li>You will be working to the recovery model to support the service user to work towards their identified goals. </li> <li>Giving physical health checks and physical health care as required or instructed, documenting the physical health checks on the early warning scoring system (MEWS), chart and reporting changes to the nurse/healthcare professional in charge.</li> <li>Undertaking day-to-day tasks as allocated by Nurse/healthcare professional.</li> </ul> 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). 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 refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification Person specification Training and Qualifications Essential criteria<ul><li>Good general education, competent in literacy and numeracy</li> <li>NVQ or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. Health and Social Care) or be prepared to work towards this</li> </ul>UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicl Essential criteria<ul><li>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).</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Experience of working with individuals with complex mental health problems.</li> <li>Experience of working in a community mental health setting.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of implementing rehabilitation plans.</li> <li>Experience of individual and group work.</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>An awareness of enduring mental health disorders.</li> <li>A basic understanding of the Recovery Model.</li> <li>An awareness of the impact of mental health needs on clients, families and carers.</li> <li>Ability to follow specific directions as required.</li> <li>An ability to form rapport with individuals and groups.</li> <li>An ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging/complex situations.</li> <li>Ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team, showing an awareness of team dynamics.</li> <li>Ability to communicate information using a variety of mediums.</li> <li>Basic awareness of clinical governance.</li> <li>Effective organisational/planning and decision-making skills.</li> <li>Sound knowledge and practice of IT skills.</li> <li>To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>An awareness of social activities and amenities within the local community.</li> <li>Knowledge of benefits and employment systems.</li> <li>Basic health and safety awareness.</li> <li>A basic understanding of the Mental Health Act.</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

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Healthcare Support Worker

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>

Mental Health Homelessness Senior Psychologist/Psychotherapist

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're seeking a passionate and skilled Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive and holistic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Kent and Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service. This is an exciting opportunity to apply specialist knowledge in a dynamic, highly-valued setting. The Kent and Medway EIP services are dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of individuals aged 14 to 65 experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). Our services are built around comprehensive, stand-alone MDTs, ensuring we provide a distinct and high-quality care pathway from assessment through to treatment and recovery. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll be part of a pioneering service that focuses on rapid, evidence-based support during a critical time in a person's life, helping them build lasting stability, function, and community inclusion. As a valued member of our MDT, you will utilise your specialist skills to empower service users through purposeful activity and recovery-focused goals. Your key contributions will include: Conduct high-quality 1:1 and group Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, focusing on functional independence, meaningful roles, and community integration. Take on the rewarding responsibility of supervising junior staff, including Support Time Recovery Workers, contributing to their professional development and the overall effectiveness of the team. Work seamlessly alongside a variety of professionals (e.g., Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers), where Occupational Therapy is highly valued and recognised as core to the holistic recovery model. If you are looking for a role where your clinical expertise is integral to client recovery and where you are supported by an experienced, friendly team, we encourage you to apply! Main duties of the job<ul> <li>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).</li> <li>Provide high-quality and evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways.</li> <li>Communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate, outside agencies.</li> <li>Contribute to the generic functioning of the team.</li> <li>Provide supervision and mentoring to more junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, and support workers</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. Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video Detailed job description and main responsibilities<ul> <li>Provide occupational therapy student placements.</li> <li>Contribute to service development and audits.</li> <li>Take on the role of lead professional as appropriate.</li> </ul> Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Person specification Qualification Essential criteria<ul><li>A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification</li> <li>Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Trained as a Practice Educator</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions</li> <li>Experience of individual &amp; group work</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of caseload management</li> <li>Some clinical experience of mental health problems</li> <li>Use of functional assessments and activity analysis to formulate patient interventions</li> </ul>Knowlege and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Knowledge of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.</li> <li>Ability to work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team</li> <li>Basic factual knowledge of the importance of enabling people to do the things they want, need or are expected to do to support them in being well in life.</li> <li>Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice</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> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement</li> </ul>Personal qualities, values and behaviours Essential criteria<ul><li>Ability to work as a team member</li> <li>Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups</li> <li>Adaptability, flexibility and resilience</li> <li>Professional, calm and efficient manner</li> <li>Actively develops themselves.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Self-awareness in managing own wellness at work and confidence to seek support when required</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 crimin

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're seeking a passionate and skilled Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive and holistic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Kent and Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service. This is an exciting opportunity to apply specialist knowledge in a dynamic, highly-valued setting. The Kent and Medway EIP services are dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of individuals aged 14 to 65 experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). Our services are built around comprehensive, stand-alone MDTs, ensuring we provide a distinct and high-quality care pathway from assessment through to treatment and recovery. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll be part of a pioneering service that focuses on rapid, evidence-based support during a critical time in a person's life, helping them build lasting stability, function, and community inclusion. As a valued member of our MDT, you will utilise your specialist skills to empower service users through purposeful activity and recovery-focused goals. If you are looking for a role where your clinical expertise is integral to client recovery and where you are supported by an experienced, friendly team, we encourage you to apply! Main duties of the job 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).<ul> <li>Provide high-quality and evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways.</li> <li>Communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate, outside agencies.</li> <li>Contribute to the generic functioning of the team.</li> <li>Provide supervision and mentoring to more junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, and support workers</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. Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video Detailed job description and main responsibilities<ul> <li>Provide occupational therapy student placements.</li> <li>Contribute to service development and audits.</li> <li>Take on the role of lead professional as appropriate.</li> </ul> Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria<ul><li>A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification</li> <li>Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group</li> <li>Trained as a Practice Educator</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions</li> <li>Experience of individual &amp; group work</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of caseload management</li> <li>Some clinical experience of mental health problems</li> <li>Use of functional assessments and activity analysis to formulate patient interventions</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 work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team</li> <li>Basic factual knowledge of the importance of enabling people to do the things they want, need or are expected to do to support them in being well in life.</li> <li>Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice</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> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement</li> </ul>Personal qualities, values and behaviours Essential criteria<ul><li>Ability to work as a team member</li> <li>Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups</li> <li>Adaptability, flexibility and resilience</li> <li>Professional, calm and efficient manner</li> <li>Actively develops themselves.</li> <li>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).</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Self-awareness in managing own wellness at work and confidence to seek support when required</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. Ken

Job overview Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking Mental Health Inpatient Service? The Heather Ward Occupational Therapy Team is looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join them. As Occupational Therapists, we are positioned to shape the culture of inpatient settings to promote a therapeutic day that co-exists to enhance therapeutic interventions and a recovery-focused ethos on the units. Kent and Medway Mental Health Trust offers an extensive preceptorship program for newly qualified staff. Our ward environments offer a unique opportunity to develop your Occupational Therapy skills within a supportive therapy and multi-disciplinary 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<ul> <li>To assist in identifying, developing and providing the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.</li> <li>To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users. </li> <li>To 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.</li> <li>You must be able to complete Physical Interventions Training to work on the ward.</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. Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video Check out our Canterbury Site 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 Qualification Essential criteria<ul><li>A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification</li> <li>Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li> </ul>experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Experience of individual &amp; group work</li> <li>Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience in acute inpatient mental health setting</li> <li>Experience of caseload management</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Evidence of working in a person-centred way</li> <li>Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice</li> <li>Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Evidence of working in line with our Trust values</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> </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. 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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. The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients complex mental health needs to 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 opportunities for two enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our North Kent Community Rehabilitation Service. Post one will cover Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley. Post two will cover Medway and Swale. Individuals may be expected to ensure the team is able 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<ul> <li>You will work as part of a Community Rehabilitation Team , focusing on the direct needs of service users. </li> <li>Under the guidance and supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will provide support and give time to an allocated group of service users in order to promote their recovery and maintain them in their community environment. You will be promoting and facilitating therapeutic activity, promoting self-care and supporting with activities of daily living.</li> <li>You will support service users to identify their needs and to assist Clinicians to plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.</li> <li>You will be working to the recovery model to support the service user to work towards their identified goals. </li> <li>Giving physical health checks and physical health care as required or instructed, documenting the physical health checks on the early warning scoring system (MEWS), chart and reporting changes to the nurse/healthcare professional in charge.</li> <li>Undertaking day-to-day tasks as allocated by Nurse/healthcare professional.</li> </ul> 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). 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 refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification Person specification Training and Qualifications Essential criteria<ul><li>Good general education, competent in literacy and numeracy</li> <li>NVQ or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. Health and Social Care) or be prepared to work towards this</li> </ul>UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle Essential criteria<ul><li>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).</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Experience of working with individuals with complex mental health problems.</li> <li>Experience of working in a community mental health setting.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of implementing rehabilitation plans.</li> <li>Experience of individual and group work.</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>An awareness of enduring mental health disorders.</li> <li>A basic understanding of the Recovery Model.</li> <li>An awareness of the impact of mental health needs on clients, families and carers.</li> <li>Ability to follow specific directions as required.</li> <li>An ability to form rapport with individuals and groups.</li> <li>An ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging/complex situations.</li> <li>Ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team, showing an awareness of team dynamics.</li> <li>Ability to communicate information using a variety of mediums.</li> <li>Basic awareness of clinical governance.</li> <li>Effective organisational/planning and decision-making skills.</li> <li>Sound knowledge and practice of IT skills.</li> <li>To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>An awareness of social activities and amenities within the local community.</li> <li>Knowledge of benefits and employment systems.</li> <li>Basic health and safety awareness.</li> <li>A basic understanding of the Mental Health Act.</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

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 Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Are you an exceptional candidate who wants to be part of an innovative and evolving service? The Kent &amp; Medway Mental Health Crisis Line is expanding and it's an exciting time to join us. The service provides a mental health crisis line, offering urgent mental health help and support over the phone to members of the public who are not currently receiving care and treatment from KMPT services. It also provides a referral management function for professionals. This is a critical role within the organisation as the first point of contact for those contacting secondary mental health care. We operate 24/7 and staff are required to work across a full roster period, including early, late and night shifts. We can offer roles on both a full and part time basis. The primary team base is at Eastern and Coastal Area Offices on the St Martins Hospital site in Canterbury. After an initial office-based induction period, there is some flexibility to work from home on an agile basis, for up to two shifts per week for full time staff. Main duties of the job As a call handler within our service, you will be the first person that callers speak to, so excellent communication and customer service skills are essential. You will be responsible for undertaking initial screening of callers, using defined processes, to offer advice, reassurance, or signposting. You will be supported by a qualified mental health clinician. Our contact centre-based service utilises an online telephone system, so applicants must be confident computer users. You will also be required to enter details into our clinical systems promptly. All staff receive a comprehensive induction when they join the service, supporting you to develop skills appropriate to your new role. 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. Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification 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, Qualifications and Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>GCSEs x 5 (Grade A-C) or equivalent</li> <li>Level 3 Qualification (NVQ 3 or equivalent)</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative</li> <li>Customer Care</li> <li>Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Professional/lived experience of working with individuals with mental health difficulties</li> <li>Work with electronic systems</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Contact / call centre experience</li> <li>NHS 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.

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Crisis Line Call Handler

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. We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a part-time Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team at the Rosewood Mother and Baby Unit (MBU). The Rosewood MBU is an eight-bedded inpatient unit providing specialist care and treatment to women experiencing acute perinatal mental health issues. Our mission is to support the health and recovery of mothers while fostering the crucial early development of the mother-infant relationship. We are therefore looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team. The post holder will have experience working within mental health, and if possible, experience of perinatal mental health and/or infant/child development. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is committed to the development and clinical leadership of the MBU. <ul> <li>The post holder will be registered with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC</li> </ul> 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<ul> <li>To provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to those patients on Rosewood Mother and Baby Unit. </li> <li>To support the continued development and provision of a meaningful group programme on the ward. </li> <li>To support the Occupational Therapy Assistants on the ward with their involvement in patient care. </li> <li>To be involved in multi-disciplinary decisions regarding patient care. </li> <li>The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team.</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. Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video Check out our Dartford site Detailed job description and main responsibilities<ul> <li>To 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.</li> <li>To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.</li> <li>To 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.</li> </ul> Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification What is High Cost Area Allowance? The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,121. (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly). Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria<ul><li>A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification</li> <li>Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Registered member of the relevant professional body; Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and / or special interest group</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Substantial experience of working in mental health occupational therapy</li> <li>Experience of delivering clinical supervision</li> <li>Experience of developing learners and staff in the work place</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Clinical experience of working in perinatal mental health</li> <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 co-operatively 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>An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing • Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources</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> <li>Knowledge of perinatal mental illness</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

Senior 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. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic Clinical/Forensic Psychologist to work in a forensic community learning disability team. You would be part of the multidisciplinary community forensic team, providing a forensic psychology service including assessment, intervention and evaluations focused on rehabilitation in the community. To offer input as required to other services within the forensic and specialist learning disabilities in within the Service Line. You will be well supported through regular clinical and managerial supervision as well as training to develop both professionally and personally within the role. There are many CPD opportunities. Experience in an community setting is not required for this role and we would consider newly qualified psychologists or those close to the end of their qualification. 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<ul> <li> Have responsibility for the systematic provision of specialist forensic psychology services to adults with learning disabilities and complex, severe and enduring mental health difficulties who may display challenging behaviour or have offending histories.</li> <li> Undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions in these services taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in their professional practice.</li> <li> Ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development activities (including training others) relevant to the service area.</li> <li> Have regular responsibility for providing supervision trainees or assistant psychologists in this specialism.</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. Check out our Dartford site Detailed job description and main responsibilities What is High Cost Area Allowance? The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly). 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. Person specification Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>• A Masters degree in psychology or another mental health / forensic field.</li> <li>• Current Registration with HCPC as a psychologist</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>• On a training route where registration with the HCPC as a psychologist is approaching.</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Experience in research methods and collation of data.</li> <li>Experience in working with people with offending behaviour histories.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of working within community LD or mental health teams, and / or the Criminal Justice System</li> <li>Experience supervising others (Trainees/Assistant Psychologists)</li> <li>Experience of working with people with learning disability and/or mental health problems</li> </ul>Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Ability to receive and communicate verbally and in writing, complex sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of emotive situations or audiences with significantly impaired communication abilities.</li> <li>Ability to analyse and manage a range of clinical assessment and/or research data in the light of relevant psychological theory.</li> <li>Ability to organise own workload effectively, prioritising a complex range of tasks and responsibilities to meet agreed deadlines.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Some knowledge of literature relating to learning disability and behavioural or cognitive approaches</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, inap

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