Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Step 4 Psychotherapy Service based at St Ann's House in Nottingham. This is a post for a Consultant Medical Psychotherapist with a major in either CBT or psychodynamic.
In Nottingham the Step 4 Psychotherapy Service consists of clinical teams offering different modalities of therapy. The Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Team will link into the non-psychosis pathway and work witha variety of disorders and comorbidities including childhood trauma and attachment difficulties, the CBP team will also be within this pathway, and they work primarily with anxiety disorder, the specialist depression service will come under the mood disorder pathway and work with treatment resistant depression. There is also an MBCT team, which is a mindfulness service offering input to support staff in Notts HC and beyond. Alongside these teams, the city clinical psychology team is also based at St Ann's House, with whom we have a close working relationship.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at St Ann's House, Nottingham & provide face-to-face assessments & psychodynamic psychotherapy or CBT depending on the expertise of the post holder. This is a 10 PA post (2.5 SPA / 7.5 DCC).
Alongside Dr Phillips the post holder will support the expansion of the clinical consultation facility in relation to complex patients.
Depending on areas of interest the post holder may be involved in reflective practice & other indirect psychoanalytic/CBT/other psychological work to support & develop teams across the care pathways. This may include providing Balint groups & complex case discussions.
The post holder will offer psychotherapy supervision to higher & core trainees and be involved in the provision of Balint groups for medical staff.
The post holder will be accessible to give advice to the weekly referral meeting undertaken by non-medical psychotherapists.
The post holder will be an active and supportive member of the MDT & participate fully in team business.
About us
In Nottingham there are 4.1 WTE (non-medical) staff working within the psychodynamic team with a variety of healthcare backgrounds & training. There are 1.65 WTE CBT therapists working in the anxiety & OCD pathway & 3.65 WTE in the mindfulness pathway. In the specialist depression service, there are 1.9 WTE CBT therapists.
In the North there are 2.8 WTE psychodynamic therapists & 2.2 WTE CBT therapists.
The post holder will work alongside Dr Nicky Phillips, Consultant Medical Psychotherapist (10.25 PA plus 0.5 PA TPD role) in Nottingham. There will also be a close working relationship with Dr Helena Vassiliadis, Consultant Psychodynamic Medical Psychotherapist (5.0 PA) who is based in the North.
The Team Leader & Step 4 Psychotherapy Manager is Tom O'Reilly.
There is dedicated secretarial support for this post & 5.2 WTE secretaries at the unit.
All the teams based at St Ann's House have close working relationships.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over 5 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the Clinical Director to review & revise the job plan & objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care & 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder & Clinical Director three months after commencing the post & at least annually thereafter.
We wish to be flexible to secure the right candidate. If a candidate wishes to work some sessions remotely this could be negotiated if this is workable for all concerned.
There are monthly Consultant group meetings for peer support & learning. The psychotherapy training committee is also a useful peer support. Also, regular supervision of therapy work is supported.
An RRP of 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract will be paid at 3, 12 & 24 months
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over 5 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the Clinical Director to review & revise the job plan & objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care & 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder & Clinical Director three months after commencing the post & at least annually thereafter.
We wish to be flexible to secure the right candidate. If a candidate wishes to work some sessions remotely this could be negotiated if this is workable for all concerned.
There are monthly Consultant group meetings for peer support & learning. The psychotherapy training committee is also a useful peer support. Also, regular supervision of therapy work is supported.
An RRP of 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract will be paid at 3, 12 & 24 months
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management (especially in a field related to psychotherapy
- External qualification registered with BPC or UKCP as a psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapist, or group analyst or as CBT therapist with BACP/other equivalent for CAT
- Additional clinical qualifications, including psychotherapy qualifications in CAT/MBT or TFT/DIT/Family Therapy
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- In good standing with the GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practise
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register in Medical Psychotherapy or eligible for CCT (single or dual) within 6 months of the interview date
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
FITNESS TO PRACTISE
Essential
- No unresolved concerns regarding fitness to practise
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within the NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead teams
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes for patients
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills within a multi disciplinary team
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management (especially in a field related to psychotherapy
- External qualification registered with BPC or UKCP as a psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapist, or group analyst or as CBT therapist with BACP/other equivalent for CAT
- Additional clinical qualifications, including psychotherapy qualifications in CAT/MBT or TFT/DIT/Family Therapy
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- In good standing with the GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practise
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register in Medical Psychotherapy or eligible for CCT (single or dual) within 6 months of the interview date
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
FITNESS TO PRACTISE
Essential
- No unresolved concerns regarding fitness to practise
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within the NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead teams
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes for patients
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills within a multi disciplinary team
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.
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 information
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.
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).
