Senior Psychologist in Dartford

Job summaryAre you a registered Clinical Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care?We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Psychologist to join our well-established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This is a key role within the senior clinical team within the Liaison service.It is a fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we continue to develop our services to CORE24!The Service - Liaison PsychiatryThe 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.A Band 7/8A development role will be considered for candidates with the required clinical psychology qualifications, HCPC registration and competencies for this post.Main duties of the jobAs a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in our Liaison Service, 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.This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity for consultation, supervision of other practitioners, facilitation of reflective practice and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team.You will have plenty of scope and support to develop your own practice, whilst supporting the team in balancing the challenges of providing flexible high-quality services, in a way that delivers quick, effective access and meets the expectations of patients, carers and the public.Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Essential Qualifications and ExperienceYou will have a doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology, with experience in a range of clinical settings, be able to support people in acute distress and hold HCPC registration.About usWe are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.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. 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 working well together.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.DetailsDate posted04 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 57,528 to 64,750 a year per annum pro rata (plus high cost area supplement, pro rata) ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number380-NK299Job locationsDartford Liaison ServiceJasmine CentreDartford, KentDA2 8DAUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.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).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 1,346 per year and a maximum payment of 2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures). Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.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).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 1,346 per year and a maximum payment of 2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures).Person Specification Qualifications EssentialDoctorate or Equivalent, BPS, HCPCSpecialist training Experience EssentialYears of ExperienceHours of supervised practiceRelevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/health psychology experience demonstratedGood assessment & formulation skills, psychometric testingEffective MDT workingSupervising & teaching others, Reflective practiceRange of psychological models & able to flexibly adapt to needs/settingDesirablePrevious A&E Liaison or long term conditions experience Person Specification Qualifications EssentialDoctorate or Equivalent, BPS, HCPCSpecialist training Experience EssentialYears of ExperienceHours of supervised practiceRelevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/health psychology experience demonstratedGood assessment & formulation skills, psychometric testingEffective MDT workingSupervising & teaching others, Reflective practiceRange of psychological models & able to flexibly adapt to needs/settingDesirablePrevious A&E Liaison or long term conditions experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameKent and Medway Mental Health NHS TrustAddressDartford Liaison ServiceJasmine CentreDartford, KentDA2 8DAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameKent and Medway Mental Health NHS TrustAddressDartford Liaison ServiceJasmine CentreDartford, KentDA2 8DAUnited KingdomEmployer's website