To provide clinical, research and administrative support to the psychological therapies staff in the forensic and specialist inpatient low secure learning disabilities or community forensic learning disabilities services under their direct guidance and supervision, in order to assist in providing and monitoring the service provision within the Service Line.
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) and you will need to be able to travel across Kent & Medway as part of your role.
The main responsibility of the post-holder is to participate in the provision of Psychological Services to offenders within the Community Forensic LD Service.
Bringing to bear clinical and data analysis skills, you will be developing a role already established within the team to work closely with service users, ward staff/ support staff, and the wider team in supporting the delivery of a comprehensive psychology service in the units and evaluation of the services. The post will involve working closely with other agencies, including Community services and the Criminal Justice System.
Take an active role in coordinating and conducting initial assessments and formulations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Gather and collate information and reports in order to contribute to the development of risk formulations and treatment planning.
Administer and score appropriate formal psychometric assessment instruments and other forms of assessment and compile reports and behavioural care plans as appropriate.
Co-facilitate structured groups such as anger management, social skills, problem solving, offence specific risk reduction and other similar groups as relevant to the needs of the patient population. In addition to collect and formulate information from the protocols for use in future treatment planning.
Take part in audit, Qi and research as well as contribute to data collection in order to improve service delivery.
We 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.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
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)
