Job summary
Job Overview:We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic part time Psychodynamic Psychotherapist to join the Croydon Integrated Psychological Therapies Service: a well-established and respected integrated psychological therapy service in adult secondary care. The team comprises Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, CAT Psychotherapists, Clinical and Counselling Psychologists. The team delivers assessment, treatment, and works closely with colleagues in the CMHTs. The post holder will hold line management and supervisory responsibilities and will link in with a specific CMHT.
Only applicants with UKCP or British Psychoanalytical Council (BPC) registration in individual psychodynamic psychotherapy should apply. Proposed Interview Date: is Wednesday 15th of June 2022.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:As a team we are committed to getting the very best out of our staff and in supporting staff in their career aspirations. Regular supervision from an experienced and senior psychotherapist, together with the rich multi-modality learning environment provided by the team (complex case discussion forums, journal and academic meetings, team reflective practice) and SLaM's trust wide events deliver many development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To provide assessments and treatment to a caseload of services users with complex presentations. To provide clinical expertise, consultation and liaison work with the Community Mental Health Team(s). Skill and experience in assessing and treating service users from diverse backgrounds within a psychodynamic framework in adult secondary care is essential. Interest and capacity for close team working, as well as the ability to work autonomously are key.
About us
Agile and flexible working:As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work weekdays typically in the time frames from 9am to 5pm giving you the very best of good work life balance. The team meeting day is Wednesday.
About Us:Croydon Integrated Psychological Therapies Service (CIPTS) is based at a Community hospital site alongside other adult mental health teams in the heart of Croydon, enabling close cross-team working for the benefit of service users. The team has a green and welcoming open plan office space, with supervision rooms and modern therapy rooms. Virtual direct work is delivered across all modalities, however much of the direct work is provided face to face due to clinical/risk presentations. Different therapeutic modalities work closely together, with good administrative support. There is a strong culture of supporting and valuing each other in the work that we do.
About our locations: CIPTS is based at 2nd Floor, Jeanette Wallace House, 1 Edridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1FE. Close to bus and train links. Hospital parking is unavailable (except to disabled badge holders) however there are local car parks. We run clinics at other sites including The Bethlem Royal Hospital where the postholder may be expected to offer sessions (parking available).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a highly specialist psychodynamic psychotherapy service to CIPTS service users including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within BPC/UKCP guidelines and codes of conduct and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a highly specialist psychodynamic psychotherapy service to CIPTS service users including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within BPC/UKCP guidelines and codes of conduct and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Registration with UKCP/BPC
Desirable
- Additional training in specialised area of psychotherapy. Qualification in TFP/MBT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a secondary care NHS psychotherapy dept
- In depth experience of personal therapy
- Experience of assessing patients
- Experience of holding own caseload
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of psychopathology as relevant for the role
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex information with colleagues, service users and carers overcoming barriers to communication
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Registration with UKCP/BPC
Desirable
- Additional training in specialised area of psychotherapy. Qualification in TFP/MBT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a secondary care NHS psychotherapy dept
- In depth experience of personal therapy
- Experience of assessing patients
- Experience of holding own caseload
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of psychopathology as relevant for the role
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex information with colleagues, service users and carers overcoming barriers to communication
Desirable
- Experience of working in 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).
