Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a vibrant, suitably qualified, BPC, UKCP and BACP registered Specialist Psychodynamic Psychotherapist to join our dynamic Waltham Forest secondary care adult mental health psychological service. This is a permanent, full-time post in the secondary care. We are happy to consider candidates interested in job share/flexible/part-time options. This post involves carrying out psychological assessments and interventions, offering consultation and supervision to members of the multi-disciplinary teams.
The post holder would join a well-established, well-respected team of psychologists and psychodynamic psychotherapists. We are a friendly, collaborative and supportive team who deliver individual and group psychotherapy interventions to adults with complex mental health difficulties.
This post would suit someone with a strong interest in multidisciplinary working, working with service-users who present with complexity and significant levels of risk. The post holder will join a supportive group of psychologists offering outpatient psychodynamic therapy.
Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with secondary care mental health problems within the NHS is essential.
Applicants should have a Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training to Masters level leading to full registration with: UKCP (CPC, CMP, CPJAC, HIPC); BPC; BACP or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology with a specialism in psychodynamic psychotherapy
Main duties of the job
The postholder will;
- provide psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions (individual and group) to adults with complex mental health difficulties.
- provide enhanced specialist psychological clinical assessment, working within the policies, procedures and protocols applicable to the service.
- have highly developed skills in the assessment and management of clinical risk and mental health conditions
- undertake risk assessments and risk management for patients with complex mental health conditions providing expert advice to colleagues on the psychological aspects of risk assessment and its management and effectively documented in a timely manner when needed.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-CostArea Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training to Masters level leading to full registration with: UKCP (CPC, CMP, CPJAC, HIPC); BPC or BACP. OR Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology HCPC with post-doctoral psychodynamic training
Desirable
- Further training in another psychological modality relevant to time-limited psychological interventions; for example MBT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist psychodynamic assessments (brief screening and in-depth) and interventions to patients with complex problems.
- Experience of ensuring equality of access and acceptable intervention to diverse populations.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering psychodynamic groups.
- Experience of supervision, management and leadership
- Experience of teaching and training.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles underlying at least two main models of psychological therapy and knowledge of clinical applications of the models.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment.
Desirable
- At least Masters level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology.
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training to Masters level leading to full registration with: UKCP (CPC, CMP, CPJAC, HIPC); BPC or BACP. OR Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology HCPC with post-doctoral psychodynamic training
Desirable
- Further training in another psychological modality relevant to time-limited psychological interventions; for example MBT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist psychodynamic assessments (brief screening and in-depth) and interventions to patients with complex problems.
- Experience of ensuring equality of access and acceptable intervention to diverse populations.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering psychodynamic groups.
- Experience of supervision, management and leadership
- Experience of teaching and training.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles underlying at least two main models of psychological therapy and knowledge of clinical applications of the models.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment.
Desirable
- At least Masters level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology.
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
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).
