Highly Specialist Clinician - Trauma Psychotherapist

Job summary

The Tavistock Trauma Service is an innovative, multi-modal specialist service offering group and individual therapy as a part of a phase-based approach to complex trauma. All clinical work is held within a psychoanalytic frame but the service makes use of different trauma modalities as part of a trauma - informed approach. Trauma consultations may lead to individual intermittent or weekly work, or a variety of group options including psychoeducation groups, trauma art therapy, trauma focused mentalization group, trauma yoga groups and a women's group for non-recent (historical) child sexual abuse.

The service has a strong program for honorary therapists to work in the service. The service also offers consultation and training to external organizations working with traumatized populations, including reflective practice groups. We have a specialist arm for non-recent (historical) child sexual abuse as well as working with other forms of developmental and adult traumas.

We are looking for an experienced BPC accredited psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapist to initially take up an 18 month fixed term role across both arms of the service.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve offering consultation and psychotherapy to patients who have experienced complex trauma, both group and individual and providing supervision to trainees and staff. Experience of working with adults who have experienced complex trauma in an NHS setting, providing supervision and using different modalities is desirable as the role will allow for creativity and contributing to the development of the service.

We recognise and value the positive outcomes that come from having a truly diverse workforce and are keen to receive applications from our diverse population to reflect communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups: Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, Disabled people or LGBT+. Our patients come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. Please note you don't need 100% of the listed qualifications and experiences to apply for this role.

About us

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve.

The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender identity, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection fortraining and development and promotion will be on the basis of the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job. You are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's policies, procedures and obligation in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in relation to both staff and services.