Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist

This new Band 7 role will expand the team and will suit a clinical psychologist or counselling psychologist (including those who are newly qualified but able to start in May 2026) who is motivated, passionate and excited to work in a developing, innovative, supportive and highly committed service which began in 2024. As a team, we are highly value-driven and work closely with cancer multi-disciplinary teams and with existing cancer counselling services., The post-holder will be based primarily at Maidstone Hospital but will provide additional services across the region within the Cancer Psychological Service for Kent and Medway, especially at Medway Maritime Hospital. The role involves delivering specialist psychological assessment and interventions for people with a cancer diagnosis and their families, delivering teaching and supervision, liaison with multi-disciplinary cancer teams and working closely with the rest of the psycho-oncology team to continue developing the service.

The Cancer Psychological Service for Kent and Medway is a new small regional service hosted by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust which offers a specialist level 4 psycho-oncology service to four local Trusts (Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT), Medway Foundation Trust (MFT) and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT). The service is currently funded by the Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance and Macmillan, and this has recently been extended for another year, but we hope that we will receive permanent funding from the NHS from April 2027.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
+ At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
+ Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
+ Blue Light card eligibility
+ And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below, All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that experts in the workplace assess our staff and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Good luck! We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional team!