Job summary
Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapist including provision of Mentalisation Based Therapy
It is an exciting time to join EPUT as we develop treatment pathways, new processes and therapeutic provisions to meet the needs of our clients with a diagnosis or traits of personality disorder. The successful candidate will work with this client group and those with other complex presentations.
The successful candidate will be joining teams of committed colleagues providing psychoanalytic based psychotherapy for clients with complex presentations. Group analytic/psychoanalytically based psychotherapy is a well-respected provision and recognised as a vital addition in the treatment of clients with personality disorders and complex presentations. In working with the transformation of services for clients with personality difficulties/disorders the group psychotherapist will provide both group analytic psychotherapy and Mentalisation Based Therapy as recommend by NICE guidance. The successful candidate will need to have either experience in providing MBT or a commitment to train and provide MBT both in individual and group sessions. The post holder will take a lead in developing this provision for clients in the Colchester locality. The post holder will support client access by conducting assessments for psychotherapy and making recommendations for the appropriate therapy.
Main duties of the job
Psychotherapy works closely with the local MDTs including the community mental health teams, older people's teams and the perinatal team, and psychology colleagues.
The successful candidate will be supported with peer supervision provided by a highly experienced group analyst and the medical psychotherapist, (clinical head of the psychotherapy provision) and will be encouraged to develop practice with appropriate CPD. The Psychotherapists in Colchester meet weekly for a case discussion
This is a senior level post and the post holder will be responsible to support the operational functioning of the service working closely with the medical psychotherapist and operational manager.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their ability to be client focused, understand what is meant by trauma informed care, use this and their psychotherapeutic thinking in all clinical work interactions with colleagues, carers and other stakeholders at all times.
The successful candidate will deliver group analytic psychotherapy and Mentalisation Based Therapy, assessing with colleagues for the appropriate provision of each. You will be responsible for clinical administration of your caseload including maintaining notes, outcome measures and communication with all involved colleagues.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans
o NHS discounts for staff
o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
o Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a senior clinician you will work closely with the medical psychotherapist in supporting colleagues including trainee doctors with supervision, learning opportunities, reflective practice, and the development of provision. You will work with colleagues to develop and manage a clinical data and outcome measure process.
Operationally; as a senior member of the service the post holder will also work closely with the operational manager and other senior colleagues in performing duties including but not limited to: ensuring the collection of data and outcome measures, supporting the management of referrals, investigating complaints, attending service wide referral- MDTs, the locality Multi-Agency Forum, and locality operational meetings. The successful candidate will support the induction and learning of new member of service, honorary therapists, trainee doctors and other students on placement as appropriate.
Training applications may be made to the Trust for MBT Training and other CPD will be considered. Clinical staff are issued with a laptop to facilitate completing admin. working from home, but clinical work takes place in our office base.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a senior clinician you will work closely with the medical psychotherapist in supporting colleagues including trainee doctors with supervision, learning opportunities, reflective practice, and the development of provision. You will work with colleagues to develop and manage a clinical data and outcome measure process.
Operationally; as a senior member of the service the post holder will also work closely with the operational manager and other senior colleagues in performing duties including but not limited to: ensuring the collection of data and outcome measures, supporting the management of referrals, investigating complaints, attending service wide referral- MDTs, the locality Multi-Agency Forum, and locality operational meetings. The successful candidate will support the induction and learning of new member of service, honorary therapists, trainee doctors and other students on placement as appropriate.
Training applications may be made to the Trust for MBT Training and other CPD will be considered. Clinical staff are issued with a laptop to facilitate completing admin. working from home, but clinical work takes place in our office base.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working with PD and CN clients.
- Training in MBT or willingness to train.
Desirable
- To conduct generic psychotherapy assessments.
- To carry a small caseload of individual psychotherapy clients.
Knowledge
Essential
- To support the operation functioning of the Service - databases, outcome measures.
Professional Registration
Essential
- Processes professional registration.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working with PD and CN clients.
- Training in MBT or willingness to train.
Desirable
- To conduct generic psychotherapy assessments.
- To carry a small caseload of individual psychotherapy clients.
Knowledge
Essential
- To support the operation functioning of the Service - databases, outcome measures.
Professional Registration
Essential
- Processes professional registration.
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).
