Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced and adaptable BPC registered adult psychotherapist or ACP registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to be involved in sustaining and developing Tavistock and Portman one year courses: Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy (D12/eD12) and Psychodynamic Reflective Practice in Mental Health (D65).
The post involves substantial teaching, tutoring, marking and interviewing as well as responsibility for operational aspects of delivering the course.
Within the Division of Education and Training, the D12 Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy is the foundation level course to our adult psychotherapy cluster of professional training programmes and is suitable for those wanting to deepen their understanding of mental health issues or for those who wish to take their first steps towards a clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy or psychodynamic psychotherapy.
The D65 Psychodynamic Reflective Practice course is also a one year course, either for those who have already undertaken an introductory course in psychotherapy or counselling, and who want to gain further understanding while extending their experience of mental health work in order to be eligible for clinical trainings, or for more experienced mental health professionals who are interesting in developing a psychodynamic framework within which to understand their work at a deeper level.
Main duties of the job
The post involves substantial teaching, tutoring, marking and interviewing as well as responsibility for operational aspects of delivering the course.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
About us
The Trust has a national brief for training in the mental health professions, social care, education and forensic services across the age range. In 2020 the Trust was the first NHS body successful in obtaining registration with the Office for Students (OfS).
The Trust develops and delivers training initiatives that meet the needs of a modern health and social care sector and is responsive to policy and initiatives from government and other relevant agencies. The Trust is a welcoming and supportive organisation committed to ensuring its student body is diverse and reflects the populations its trainees will be working with. Its offer, provided through a range of platforms both digital and face to face, includes postgraduate programmes, CPD courses, and bespoke training for organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK recognised qualification in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy or Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and eligibility for full membership of the British Psychoanalytic Council and/or the Association of Child Psychotherapists
Desirable
- A recognised qualification in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and eligibility for full membership of the BPC
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of teaching students in higher education
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to engage students from a wide range of educational, cultural and social backgrounds and ensure issues of equality, diversity and inclusion are attended to across all aspects of role
Personal attributes
Essential
- Commitment to and track record in anti- discriminatory, anti-racist practice and teaching
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience as required by the relevant professional and regulatory body
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK recognised qualification in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy or Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and eligibility for full membership of the British Psychoanalytic Council and/or the Association of Child Psychotherapists
Desirable
- A recognised qualification in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and eligibility for full membership of the BPC
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of teaching students in higher education
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to engage students from a wide range of educational, cultural and social backgrounds and ensure issues of equality, diversity and inclusion are attended to across all aspects of role
Personal attributes
Essential
- Commitment to and track record in anti- discriminatory, anti-racist practice and teaching
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience as required by the relevant professional and regulatory body
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).
