Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist
Job summary
Join Op Courage, the NHS specialist service for veterans, as we expand our dynamic therapy team.
We are seeking a committed and compassionate clinical/counselling psychologist or psychological therapist to help us provide high-quality, evidence-based care to ex-armed forces personnel.
Our service provides timely access to trauma-informed, recovery-focused interventions tailored to the needs of those who have served.
You will work within a small, supportive team compromising psychologists, psychological therapists, psychiatrists, peer support workers, and clinical nurse specialists, delivering care across a range of presentations including PTSD, complex trauma, depression, anxiety and substance misuse.
This role will cover the Kent locality and be initially based at Heathside in Maidstone .
Main duties of the job
Deliver psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions in line with NICE guidelines.
Offer specialist trauma-focused therapy e.g., EMDR, TF-CBT where qualified.
Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting, contributing to care planning and clinical reviews.
Provide clinical supervision to junior team members and trainees.
Contribute to service development and evaluation initiatives.
About us
We are Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, providing mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in southeast England. Our services are for children, young people, adults of working age and older people.You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.
We are passionate about research and it's our aim to put it at the core of everything we do so we can continually improve our clinical care.
Our vision is to deliver great care and improve outcomes together.
Our Values underpin everything we do and the experience we want people to have when using our services, working within them and working alongside them, as a partner. Compassionate, Accountable and Optimistic.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
354-PC-20706
Job locations
Avalon House, The Heathside Centre, Wayside
143 Heath Rd, Coxheath
Maidstone
ME17 4PE
Job description
Job responsibilities
HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or an accredited Psychological Therapist (BABCP)
Experience working with complex mental health difficulties, ideally in veteran or trauma-informed services.
Strong assessment, formulation and delivery of individual and/or group psychological therapies
Commitment to compassion, person-centred care for veterans.
Experience of offering clinical supervision
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or an accredited Psychological Therapist (BABCP)
Experience working with complex mental health difficulties, ideally in veteran or trauma-informed services.
Strong assessment, formulation and delivery of individual and/or group psychological therapies
Commitment to compassion, person-centred care for veterans.
Experience of offering clinical supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in the appendix
- Professionally registered as specified in the appendix
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in the appendix
- Professionally registered as specified in the appendix
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Avalon House, The Heathside Centre, Wayside
143 Heath Rd, Coxheath
Maidstone
ME17 4PE
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Avalon House, The Heathside Centre, Wayside
143 Heath Rd, Coxheath
Maidstone
ME17 4PE
Employer's website
Salary range
- £55,690 - £62,682 per year