Job Description

Are you a registered CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed CBT Therapist/ Psychologist to join our well established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This is a key role within the clinical team within the Liaison service.
It is fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we are developing our services to CORE24!
Flexible work patterns available. Part time applications will be considered.
The Service - Liaison Psychiatry
The Liaison psychiatry service aims to provide mental health advice and support to individuals receiving care and treatment at general hospitals in Kent and Medway. The general hospital staff can refer anyone over the age of 18 who attends A&E or is an inpatient on a medical or surgical ward. The liaison team can then offer advice, support or a full mental and psychological health assessment as appropriate. By ensuring that an individual's physical and mental health are considered holistically, it is possible for the whole healthcare team to ensure the most effective care is delivered in a collaborative way.
KMPT | Our Services - Liaison Psychiatry
Main duties of the job
As a CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist you will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and brief interventions with a specific focus on people in distress, related to both mental and physical health conditions.
CBT Psychotherapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Essential Qualifications and Experience
You will have a specialist post graduate CBT qualification with BABCP registration OR a doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology with HCPC registration. Experience in a range of clinical settings with the ability to support people in acute distress is required.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.
Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.
We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Our strategyOur mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people
Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
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Details
Date posted
04 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
xc2xa346,148 to xc2xa352,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
380-EK273-D
Job locations
Thanet Mental Health Unit
164 Ramsgate Road
Margate, Kent
CT9 4BF
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity for development of clinics, consultation, and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team.
You will have access to regular supervision and team support to develop your own practice in Liaison, whilst supporting the MDT in providing quick, effective, accessible services .
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity for development of clinics, consultation, and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team.
You will have access to regular supervision and team support to develop your own practice in Liaison, whilst supporting the MDT in providing quick, effective, accessible services .
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification, BABCP/HCPC
• Specialist training

• Years of Experience
• Hours of supervised practice
• Relevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/physical health experience demonstrated
• Good assessment & formulation skills
• Effective MDT working
• Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies

• Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience

• Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification, BABCP/HCPC
• Specialist training

• Years of Experience
• Hours of supervised practice
• Relevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/physical health experience demonstrated
• Good assessment & formulation skills
• Effective MDT working
• Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies

• Previous A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience