Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Adult Psychotherapist to join the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service in Bath.
The service consists of clinicians from different professional backgrounds who offer a wide range of therapeutic interventions. The service conducts a large number of new assessments and consultations each year and provides a range of therapies for service users. The Service has close links with professionals working in the community teams, the local wards and local GPs. The service works closely with the community based teams providing consultations, supervision, case based discussions and case management. It also plays a pivotal role in the mandatory training of psychiatry trainees (advanced and core).
The ideal candidate will be expected to have experience, and relevant training, in brief and long term relational psychotherapy (e.g. psychodynamic psychotherapy), experience of working in the NHS and within mental health services and experience of offering clinical supervision.
The post-holder will offer specialist consultations to service users with complex needs, hold a small caseload of service users seen for psychotherapy, and will offer clinical supervision to staff if required. It is also expected that the post-holder will liaise with the local teams and will offer specialist advice on identifying appropriate care pathways.
Main duties of the job
- To offer highly specialist assessments and consultations to patients with complex mental health difficulties.
- To provide relational psychotherapy (e.g. psychodynamic psychotherapy) to individual patients and/or groups (if the post holder has relevant training in group psychotherapy).
- To provide a detailed formulation of the service users' difficulties following each assessment / consultation and a written summary of the assessment with suggested recommendations.
- To liaise with Recovery teams, provide consultancy and identify appropriate care pathways for patients with complex needs within secondary services.
- To work jointly with multidisciplinary colleagues within secondary services offering consultations, case management and case-based discussion and providing expert advice.
- To participate in clinical supervision and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service.
- If required, to provide clinical supervision to postgraduate doctors in training in psychiatry contribute in that way to the mandatory training of psychiatry trainees in the Severn Postgraduate Medical Education footprint, B&NES Psychological Therapies Service staff and staff working in the Recovery team.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust); a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To offer highly specialist assessments and consultations to patients with complex mental health difficulties.
- To provide relational psychotherapy (e.g. psychodynamic psychotherapy) to individual patients and groups (if the post holder has relevant training in group psychotherapy).
- To provide a detailed formulation of the service users difficulties following each assessment / consultation and a written summary of the assessment with suggested recommendations.
- To liaise with Recovery teams, provide consultancy and identify appropriate care pathways for patients with complex needs within secondary services.
- To work jointly with multidisciplinary colleagues within secondary services offering consultations, case management and case-based discussion and providing expert advice.
- To participate in clinical supervision and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service.
- If required, to provide clinical supervision to postgraduate doctors in training in psychiatry contribute in that way to the mandatory training of psychiatry trainees in the Severn Postgraduate Medical Education footprint, B&NES Psychological Therapies Service staff and staff working in the Recovery team.
Professional
- To work within the Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct of the registered. professional body. To work using best and evidence based practice.
- To participate in professional meetings where agreed.
- To be aware of and adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To participate in an annual performance appraisal.
Clinical Governance
- To support the Head of Therapies in B&NES in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service.
- To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit in the service.
- To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.
- To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared.
Training and Staff Development
- If required, to supervise postgraduate doctors in training in psychiatry and B&NES Psychological Therapies Service in their provision of group and individual therapy.
- If required, to offer training in psychological approaches to a wide range of other staff including staff in the multidisciplinary team and to staff from other parts of the service.
- If required, to collaborate with colleagues to develop and offer training courses.
- To agree a plan for personal development with the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service line manager and participate in review.
Research and Development
- If required, to participate in Clinical Audit projects in the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service.
- To encourage a culture of evidence based practice in all parts of the Service.
- To contribute to B&NES Psychological Therapies Service reporting of activity on a yearly basis.
Most challenging part of this role
- Working with service-users with challenging and risky behaviour who have severe and enduring mental health problems and who can be acutely distressed.
- An emotionally demanding job that requires good personal and professional boundaries, high levels of concentration and confidence in managing the distress of others.
- To be able to respond sensitively and effectively to the competing demands of clinical work, team support and professional responsibilities.
- To engage in intensive therapy with service users who may be risky, difficult to engage or highly distressed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To offer highly specialist assessments and consultations to patients with complex mental health difficulties.
- To provide relational psychotherapy (e.g. psychodynamic psychotherapy) to individual patients and groups (if the post holder has relevant training in group psychotherapy).
- To provide a detailed formulation of the service users difficulties following each assessment / consultation and a written summary of the assessment with suggested recommendations.
- To liaise with Recovery teams, provide consultancy and identify appropriate care pathways for patients with complex needs within secondary services.
- To work jointly with multidisciplinary colleagues within secondary services offering consultations, case management and case-based discussion and providing expert advice.
- To participate in clinical supervision and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service.
- If required, to provide clinical supervision to postgraduate doctors in training in psychiatry contribute in that way to the mandatory training of psychiatry trainees in the Severn Postgraduate Medical Education footprint, B&NES Psychological Therapies Service staff and staff working in the Recovery team.
Professional
- To work within the Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct of the registered. professional body. To work using best and evidence based practice.
- To participate in professional meetings where agreed.
- To be aware of and adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To participate in an annual performance appraisal.
Clinical Governance
- To support the Head of Therapies in B&NES in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service.
- To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit in the service.
- To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.
- To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared.
Training and Staff Development
- If required, to supervise postgraduate doctors in training in psychiatry and B&NES Psychological Therapies Service in their provision of group and individual therapy.
- If required, to offer training in psychological approaches to a wide range of other staff including staff in the multidisciplinary team and to staff from other parts of the service.
- If required, to collaborate with colleagues to develop and offer training courses.
- To agree a plan for personal development with the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service line manager and participate in review.
Research and Development
- If required, to participate in Clinical Audit projects in the B&NES Psychological Therapies Service.
- To encourage a culture of evidence based practice in all parts of the Service.
- To contribute to B&NES Psychological Therapies Service reporting of activity on a yearly basis.
Most challenging part of this role
- Working with service-users with challenging and risky behaviour who have severe and enduring mental health problems and who can be acutely distressed.
- An emotionally demanding job that requires good personal and professional boundaries, high levels of concentration and confidence in managing the distress of others.
- To be able to respond sensitively and effectively to the competing demands of clinical work, team support and professional responsibilities.
- To engage in intensive therapy with service users who may be risky, difficult to engage or highly distressed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree and Masters level qualification in a relevant area
- oQualification as an Adult Psychotherapist at an accredited training institution or equivalent professional qualification.
- oProfessional registration with a recognised professional body e.g. UKCP, BPC, BACP HCPC Registration (or eligibility for registration)
Desirable
- oFurther postgraduate level study on supervision
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working in the NHS and within mental health services
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- oEvidence of on-going CPD
- oSignificant experience of brief and long term relational psychotherapy
- oExperience of offering clinical supervision
- oExperience of working with individuals with complex problems
- oExperience of work with individuals where there are safeguarding concerns
- oExperience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism and managing risk in the face of highly emotive and distressing presentations.
- oExperience of working collaboratively across service, agency and team boundaries in order to meet identified needs
- oExperience of offering consultation to and liaising with Recovery teams
- oExperience of delivering training in various settings
Desirable
- oSignificant experience of working in the NHS and within various mental health services
- oExperience of working remotely with patients using telephone and video calls
- oExperience of contributing to service developments
- oExperience of research and audit
Skills and Abilties
Essential
- oAbility to formulate and offer effective treatments and to provide ongoing treatment in complex and frequently changing circumstances
- oAbility to work autonomously
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree and Masters level qualification in a relevant area
- oQualification as an Adult Psychotherapist at an accredited training institution or equivalent professional qualification.
- oProfessional registration with a recognised professional body e.g. UKCP, BPC, BACP HCPC Registration (or eligibility for registration)
Desirable
- oFurther postgraduate level study on supervision
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working in the NHS and within mental health services
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- oEvidence of on-going CPD
- oSignificant experience of brief and long term relational psychotherapy
- oExperience of offering clinical supervision
- oExperience of working with individuals with complex problems
- oExperience of work with individuals where there are safeguarding concerns
- oExperience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism and managing risk in the face of highly emotive and distressing presentations.
- oExperience of working collaboratively across service, agency and team boundaries in order to meet identified needs
- oExperience of offering consultation to and liaising with Recovery teams
- oExperience of delivering training in various settings
Desirable
- oSignificant experience of working in the NHS and within various mental health services
- oExperience of working remotely with patients using telephone and video calls
- oExperience of contributing to service developments
- oExperience of research and audit
Skills and Abilties
Essential
- oAbility to formulate and offer effective treatments and to provide ongoing treatment in complex and frequently changing circumstances
- oAbility to work autonomously
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).
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