Job summary
This position has been introduced to enable flexible delivery within a portfolio of courses, and where appropriate, across portfolios. It aims to facilitate the post holder in implementing a wide range of skills within an integrated post. At senior level, the post holder will be required to undertake a leadership role in relation to an aspect of course delivery, in this instance, the assessment component of the MA in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (M58), which is accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council. The post holder will work flexibly across a range of programmes to provide teaching, supervision and tuition to master's and where appropriate, doctoral students, as required. The post holder will also be involved in recruitment and assessment processes and will assist flexibly in all aspects of course delivery within the portfolio and other portfolios where relevant.
Portfolio Information
The MA in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (M58) is situated within the DET Psychoanalytic Portfolio. Other courses currently within this portfolio are:
- Masters in Psychological Therapy with Children, Young People and Families, (M34) BPC accredited
- Trust Certificate in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists (M14) BPC accredited
- Trust Certificate in Interdisciplinary Training in Adult Psychotherapy (M1) BPC accredited
- Doctorate in Psychoanalytic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (M80) ACP accredited
Main duties of the job
Overview and main duties of the post
The position of Psychodynamic Psychotherapist has been introduced to enable flexible delivery within a portfolio of courses, and where appropriate, across portfolios. It aims to facilitate the post holder in implementing a wide range of skills within an integrated post. At senior level, the post holder will be required to undertake a leadership role in relation to an aspect of course delivery such as module leadership; assessment; recruitment etc. The postholder will work flexibly across a range of programmes to provide teaching, supervision and tuition to master's and where appropriate, doctoral students, as required. The postholder will also be involved in recruitment and assessment processes and will assist flexibly in all aspects of course delivery within the portfolio and other portfolios where relevant.
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). Its academic awards are validated by university partners, mainly the University of Essex.
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.
Beyond this the Trust also provides organisational consultancy through Tavistock Consulting and hosts the National Workforce Skills Development Unit which works closely with Health Education England (HEE) to address key workforce challenges in the wider healthcare workforce.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Job description
Job responsibilities
Where appropriate contribute to the teaching and supervision on a range of courses including complex clinical and/or research based Masters and where appropriate, Doctoral programmes, within the Psychoanalytic Portfolio and related portfolios as required. If allocated module leadership responsibility, this will involve ensuring all administrative tasks, curriculum, teaching, reading lists, and related activities are managed in line with course expectations under the direction of the Course Leads.
To deliver asynchronous lectures, face to face or online workshops and seminars across the programmes.
Where appropriate to provide clinical or research supervision to students across courses in the portfolio and responding to often highly complex issues requiring consideration of a range of possible options and providing expert knowledge and input.
To act as personal tutor to allocated students on a range of programmes and liaising with the student support and engagement lead as required.
To attend a mandatory EDI training (a minimum of one day).
To ensure teaching and supervision integrates an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory framework and takes account of equality, diversity and inclusion.
To contribute to marketing initiatives when required, including attendance at Trust-wide and course specific open events for prospective students.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Where appropriate contribute to the teaching and supervision on a range of courses including complex clinical and/or research based Masters and where appropriate, Doctoral programmes, within the Psychoanalytic Portfolio and related portfolios as required. If allocated module leadership responsibility, this will involve ensuring all administrative tasks, curriculum, teaching, reading lists, and related activities are managed in line with course expectations under the direction of the Course Leads.
To deliver asynchronous lectures, face to face or online workshops and seminars across the programmes.
Where appropriate to provide clinical or research supervision to students across courses in the portfolio and responding to often highly complex issues requiring consideration of a range of possible options and providing expert knowledge and input.
To act as personal tutor to allocated students on a range of programmes and liaising with the student support and engagement lead as required.
To attend a mandatory EDI training (a minimum of one day).
To ensure teaching and supervision integrates an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory framework and takes account of equality, diversity and inclusion.
To contribute to marketing initiatives when required, including attendance at Trust-wide and course specific open events for prospective students.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- UK recognised qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy/ Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis and registration with the BPC.
- Substantial experience of teaching students in higher education
- 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
- Commitment to and track record in anti- discriminatory, anti-racist practice and teaching
Desirable
- Track record of writing for publication
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- UK recognised qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy/ Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis and registration with the BPC.
- Substantial experience of teaching students in higher education
- 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
- Commitment to and track record in anti- discriminatory, anti-racist practice and teaching
Desirable
- Track record of writing for publication
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).
