Assistant Psychologist | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,860 - £31,671 per annum, inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Dartford, DA2 6PB |
| Company: | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7734946/380-AC0773 |
Summary
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 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 case load.
To 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.
To undertake structured assessment and therapeutic psychological interventions in these services to a level appropriate to the post holders skill using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist.
To undertake clinically related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist.
• To work closely as part of the MDT, part of ward rounds, safety huddles, ward routines, based predominantly on the wards to be able to actively support and work with patients both though structural engagements such as psychology groups, initial interventions and short-term, brief 1:1 therapy sessions to aid discharge and to link patients into resources in the community.
• To also support with the ward environment and help to develop a therapeutic environment and trauma informed practices.
• 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.
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.
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Please see below for the attached document for the detailed vacancy's description 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 the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
• 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 per year and a maximum payment of £2,121 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)
The salary listed is inclusive of the High-Cost Area Allowance.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Feb 2026
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