Job summary
We are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced psychotherapist to join the Specialist Psychotherapy Service (SPS) within Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.
The service comprises of a small team of psychotherapists, psychologists and team lead and offers pathways for specialised consultation, complex case formulation, treatment and training placements across the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire geography.
This position would be well suited to those who have demonstrable experience in delivering psychoanalytically/ psychodynamically informed psychotherapy to patients who are struggling with complex emotional and relational challenges, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based psychotherapy to clients who have been referred into SPS for a range of complex emotional and relational challenges within a multi-disciplinary context.
- To be accountable in own area of responsibility to provide specialist psychotherapy and professional direction; ensuring the delivery of evidence based and practice in partnership with service users, carers, clinicians and leads across the mental health division.
- To provide leadership and participation in projects related to service development.
- To contribute to the clinical supervision, training and teaching of clinical staff on training placements within the service area.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The Job Description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of thepost, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band.
The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Trust and its services, as well as the personal development needs of the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The Job Description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of thepost, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band.
The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Trust and its services, as well as the personal development needs of the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and Training
Essential
- Master's level of training in psychotherapy as accredited by the BPS.
- Willingness to engage in further training to expand offering of psychotherapeutic modalities within the service, subject to service need and relevant to those experiencing complex emotional and relational difficulties.
Desirable
- Additional training and accreditation in EMDR or CAT or MBT.
- Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or nationally Advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and audits within identified clinical area
- Evidence of undertaking research Evidence of policy implementation and development
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts out of own area of work/responsibility
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion Skills in providing consultation and specialist advice to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to recommend and contribute to changes in service delivery and procedures within the team or service context
- Experience of working with a variety of clients with complex needs in various care settings
- Demonstrable vast experience of working psychotherapeutically with clients experiencing complex emotional and relational needs.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary, multi-agency context
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or clinical supervision
- Experience of the application of psychological practice in different cultural contexts.
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate leadership/ management skills at an advanced level
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and Training
Essential
- Master's level of training in psychotherapy as accredited by the BPS.
- Willingness to engage in further training to expand offering of psychotherapeutic modalities within the service, subject to service need and relevant to those experiencing complex emotional and relational difficulties.
Desirable
- Additional training and accreditation in EMDR or CAT or MBT.
- Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or nationally Advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and audits within identified clinical area
- Evidence of undertaking research Evidence of policy implementation and development
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts out of own area of work/responsibility
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion Skills in providing consultation and specialist advice to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to recommend and contribute to changes in service delivery and procedures within the team or service context
- Experience of working with a variety of clients with complex needs in various care settings
- Demonstrable vast experience of working psychotherapeutically with clients experiencing complex emotional and relational needs.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary, multi-agency context
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or clinical supervision
- Experience of the application of psychological practice in different cultural contexts.
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate leadership/ management skills at an advanced level
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally
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).
