Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a mental health practitioner, who is already qualified and registered as a psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapist or currently in a formal psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapy training recognised by the UKCP or BPC or equivalent, to join an experienced team of Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapists.
Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact Dr Thea Vasayianni, Consultant Psychologist and Co-Lead for PPS, to find out more about the role or to arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
We are offering a range of individual psychoanalytic, psychodynamic and group analytic psychotherapies, supervision, training, teaching and consultancy across the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. The team supports the development of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapeutic skills, research, and practice as a part of the overall provision of psychological therapies within the Trust. The Service is professionally managed and supported within the Specialist Services of the Adult Mental Health Directorate.
The Trust is committed to providing support and supervision for continuing professional development and we have an excellent track record for developing our psychology workforce. There are strong links to the local D. Clin. Psy. Programmes as we are key providers of academic and clinical experience components both in terms of teaching and supervision.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
The Service endeavours to maintain high professional standards alongside the need to develop creative, cost-efficient applications of psychoanalytic/ psychodynamic and group psychotherapies that are also evidence based and in line with developments in NICE Guidelines.
We deliver our Services by working with Local Authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as Service Users, their Carers and the Public. We are committed to co-creating safe and personalised care that improves the lives of people by involving them as equal partners. The most important way we will get there is by living our values, all of the time.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. We are consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with respect, compassion, responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role requirements before applying.
The post holder will be responsible in delivering psychoanalytic/psychodynamic assessment and psychotherapy to service users with highly complex conditions. In addition to direct clinical work, the provision of clinical supervision and training to less experienced colleagues as well as the consultation to other members of the community mental health teams are important elements of the role.
Psychologist and Adult Psychotherapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band. You are encouraged to find more information about these and the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at the NHS Leadership Academy website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role requirements before applying.
The post holder will be responsible in delivering psychoanalytic/psychodynamic assessment and psychotherapy to service users with highly complex conditions. In addition to direct clinical work, the provision of clinical supervision and training to less experienced colleagues as well as the consultation to other members of the community mental health teams are important elements of the role.
Psychologist and Adult Psychotherapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band. You are encouraged to find more information about these and the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at the NHS Leadership Academy website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised postgraduate qualification and registration with one of the core mental health professions e.g., psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology (doctoral or equivalent), counselling psychology (doctoral or equivalent), social work, occupational therapy or other relevant experience and demonstrable competence to work in the mental health field in the NHS
- Completed or ongoing post-graduate doctoral (or equivalent) training and qualification in psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy accredited by the BPC.
- Completed or ongoing post-graduate doctoral (or equivalent) training and qualification in psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy accredited by the BPC.
- Current full or pending membership of professional register BPC and/or HCPC or equivalent body as appropriate.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic practice, e.g., brief psychodynamic therapies, psychodynamic approaches to personality disorder.
Other Requirments
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Knowledge / Skills / Experience
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy assessment intervention and management, including both short- term psychodynamic and long-term psychoanalytic/group analytic.
- Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people.
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team.
- Extensive experience working as psychoanalytic/psychodynamic individual psychotherapist or applied psychologist in an NHS or other relevant setting.
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary, and private sector agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised postgraduate qualification and registration with one of the core mental health professions e.g., psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology (doctoral or equivalent), counselling psychology (doctoral or equivalent), social work, occupational therapy or other relevant experience and demonstrable competence to work in the mental health field in the NHS
- Completed or ongoing post-graduate doctoral (or equivalent) training and qualification in psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy accredited by the BPC.
- Completed or ongoing post-graduate doctoral (or equivalent) training and qualification in psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy accredited by the BPC.
- Current full or pending membership of professional register BPC and/or HCPC or equivalent body as appropriate.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic practice, e.g., brief psychodynamic therapies, psychodynamic approaches to personality disorder.
Other Requirments
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Knowledge / Skills / Experience
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy assessment intervention and management, including both short- term psychodynamic and long-term psychoanalytic/group analytic.
- Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people.
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team.
- Extensive experience working as psychoanalytic/psychodynamic individual psychotherapist or applied psychologist in an NHS or other relevant setting.
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary, and private sector agencies.
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).
