Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified group analyst to join our team in the Regional Department of Psychotherapy in the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies.
In the Regional Department of Psychotherapy, group analysts, psychoanalytic psychotherapists and psychodynamic psychotherapists work together to provide specialist assessments, group analysis individual and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy, consultation, reflective practice, education and supervision.
The Regional Department of Psychotherapy has been established for over 25 years, and is now combined with the Sunderland Psychotherapy Service, the Newcastle CBT Centre, the CAT service and the Family Therapy service to form the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies. The Centre allows further opportunities for clinical collaboration, teaching and research.
We are part of Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, a large mental health and disabilities trust which was awarded an outstanding rating by CQC in 2018.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for providing a qualified specialist psychological therapy service to adult clients in a designated locality, providing specialist model-specific psychological assessment and therapy, in addition to clinical supervision, advice and consultation to colleagues, and to other non-professional carers, on psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, care and treatment.
The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
The post-holder will provide clinical supervision and clinical consultation / advice in accordance with service needs.
The post-holder will take a lead role within the team for model-specific psychological therapies in the pathway, including responsibility for checking adherence to NICE guidance through clinical supervision and monitoring.
The post-holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy,kindness, respect and dignity.
The post-holder will contribute to training on a multi-disciplinary basis.
The post-holder will contribute to audit, policy and service development within the remit of the post.
The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th February 2022
Closing date : 3rd March 2022
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th February 2022
Closing date : 3rd March 2022
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients including group therapy across a wide range of care settings
Desirable
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- A BPC accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist, psychoanalytic psychotherapist, or a Group Analyst. Higher marks would be given for also having a core mental health profession, and having other accreditations relevant to psychotherapy.
Desirable
- Formal training in Clinical Supervision
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities.
Desirable
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients including group therapy across a wide range of care settings
Desirable
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- A BPC accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist, psychoanalytic psychotherapist, or a Group Analyst. Higher marks would be given for also having a core mental health profession, and having other accreditations relevant to psychotherapy.
Desirable
- Formal training in Clinical Supervision
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities.
Desirable
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
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).
