Actionus

Kent

Psychological Therapies jobs in Canterbury.

NHS Talking Therapies and secondary mental health services continue to recruit CBT therapists, counsellors, high-intensity practitioners and HCPC registered arts therapists to meet access and recovery targets. Actionus places accredited psychological therapists and arts therapists into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across NHS and independent providers.

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Hiring in Canterbury

What the Canterbury market looks like.

East Kent runs acute services across Canterbury, Ashford and Margate, and coastal sites are historically the hardest to staff. Thanet's deprivation and older population keep community and mental health caseloads consistently heavy.

Major employers in Kent

  • —East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
  • —Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Kent County Council adult social care

Also covering

Ashford · Margate · Dover · Faversham · Whitstable · Folkestone

Typical settings

  • NHS Talking Therapies services
  • Community mental health teams
  • Inpatient mental health units
  • Schools and SEND provision
  • Dementia and older adult care
  • Independent providers

Common specialities

  • CBT
  • High intensity therapy
  • EMDR
  • Art psychotherapy
  • Music therapy
  • Dramatherapy
  • Children and young people
  • Perinatal
  • Trauma

Other roles in Canterbury

Questions

Psychological Therapies work in Canterbury, answered.

What psychological therapies jobs are available in Canterbury?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent psychological therapies roles across Canterbury and the wider Kent area, including nhs talking therapies services, community mental health teams, inpatient mental health units. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire psychological therapists in Canterbury?
Major healthcare employers in and around Canterbury include East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Kent County Council adult social care, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a psychological therapies professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Canterbury?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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