Job summary
The Trauma Team are looking for a passionate socially aware, experienced Adult Psychotherapist/Psychologist to join a dynamic team within the Southwark Primary Care Mental Health Team. As part of the Trauma Team you will be working with a stepped care model within the Trauma pathway. The team bases are the Maudsley Hospital in Denmark Hill, the Munro Centre near London Bridge, the Chaucer Centre in Bermondsey and St. Giles Health Centre in Camberwell.
The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute, shape and design the delivery of the Trauma pathway within the stepped care model. The Trauma team offers a range of interventions for patients: assessment and formulation, EMDR, Trauma Focus CBT and NET There will be opportunities in the team to think with or help colleagues develop other models in response to the needs of our community.
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to different Trauma focus interventions. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in Trauma focus work
Main duties of the job
Evidence of significant knowledge and skills in delivering Trauma Focus interventions
Skills, experience or training in supervision of Trauma Focus intervention
Sound formulation skills, and the ability to write assessment reports and communicate with referrers
A commitment to challenging institutional racism and all forms of discrimination
Experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Desirable skills would include:
Experience in running psychoeducational or therapeutic groups
Experience in delivering therapy for patients who have experienced social discrimination or being under-represented in services.
We benefit from good working relationships between our psychological therapists and our colleagues in the wider PCMHT team. Excellent clinical supervision is provided by senior therapists to help you develop your skills.
The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do.
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
About us
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialist psychotherapy assessments, formulations and planning of interventions for clients in the service.
To offer Trauma focus treatments for patients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, personality disorders, offending behaviour, etc., at levels expected of a senior psychotherapist.
Experience or training in Trauma Focus interventions
Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychotherapeutically informed framework for the service.
To contribute to the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialist psychotherapy assessments, formulations and planning of interventions for clients in the service.
To offer Trauma focus treatments for patients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, personality disorders, offending behaviour, etc., at levels expected of a senior psychotherapist.
Experience or training in Trauma Focus interventions
Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychotherapeutically informed framework for the service.
To contribute to the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry-level qualification in as a psychotherapist/psychologist that has been accepted by the BPC/UKCP/ BABCP EQUIVALENT for purposes of professional registration. (A/I)
- oAdditional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. (A/I/R)
- oRegistered with the BPC/UKCP/BABCP EQUIVALENT as a Psychotherapist/Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPC/UKCP/ BABCP EQUIVALENT registration body. (A/I)
- Training and experience of delivering Trauma Focus interventions e.g EMDR, NET or CBT
Desirable
- oExperience in delivering therapy for patients who have experienced social discrimination or being under-represented in services.
- oAdvanced knowledge of clinical assessment and psychometrics (e.g. experience of use of CORE, WSAS and other outcome measures used in SLAM). (A/I/R)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Psychosis services and/or Parenting/Parental Mental Health. (A/I)
- Experience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training. (A/I)
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. (A/I)
Desirable
- Delivery / supervision of therapeutic, evidence-based groups (A/I)
- Post-qualification experience of specialist assessment and intervention for adults with Psychosis; Mood disorders; Personality Disorders and/or parents with neurodivergence (A/I)
Skills
Essential
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I/R)
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. (A/I/R)
Desirable
- Experience and desire to work alongside and champion colleagues with lived experience
- To adapt evidence-based models to improve service provision and service user acceptability (A/I)
Abilities
Essential
- oRegistered with the BPC/UKCP/BABCP EQUIVALENT as a Psychotherapist/Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPC/UKCP/ BABCP EQUIVALENT registration body
- oAdditional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. (A/I/R
- oEntry-level qualification in as a psychotherapist/psychologist that has been accepted by the BPC/UKCP/ BABCP EQUIVALENT for purposes of professional registration.
- oAdvanced knowledge of clinical assessment and psychometrics (e.g. experience of use of CORE, WSAS and other outcome measures used in SLAM). (A/I/R)
Desirable
- oExperience in delivering therapy for patients who have experienced social discrimination or being under-represented in services.
- Training and experience in delivering trauma focus interventions e.g. EMDR, NET, CBT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry-level qualification in as a psychotherapist/psychologist that has been accepted by the BPC/UKCP/ BABCP EQUIVALENT for purposes of professional registration. (A/I)
- oAdditional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. (A/I/R)
- oRegistered with the BPC/UKCP/BABCP EQUIVALENT as a Psychotherapist/Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPC/UKCP/ BABCP EQUIVALENT registration body. (A/I)
- Training and experience of delivering Trauma Focus interventions e.g EMDR, NET or CBT
Desirable
- oExperience in delivering therapy for patients who have experienced social discrimination or being under-represented in services.
- oAdvanced knowledge of clinical assessment and psychometrics (e.g. experience of use of CORE, WSAS and other outcome measures used in SLAM). (A/I/R)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Psychosis services and/or Parenting/Parental Mental Health. (A/I)
- Experience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training. (A/I)
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. (A/I)
Desirable
- Delivery / supervision of therapeutic, evidence-based groups (A/I)
- Post-qualification experience of specialist assessment and intervention for adults with Psychosis; Mood disorders; Personality Disorders and/or parents with neurodivergence (A/I)
Skills
Essential
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I/R)
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. (A/I/R)
Desirable
- Experience and desire to work alongside and champion colleagues with lived experience
- To adapt evidence-based models to improve service provision and service user acceptability (A/I)
Abilities
Essential
- oRegistered with the BPC/UKCP/BABCP EQUIVALENT as a Psychotherapist/Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPC/UKCP/ BABCP EQUIVALENT registration body
- oAdditional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. (A/I/R
- oEntry-level qualification in as a psychotherapist/psychologist that has been accepted by the BPC/UKCP/ BABCP EQUIVALENT for purposes of professional registration.
- oAdvanced knowledge of clinical assessment and psychometrics (e.g. experience of use of CORE, WSAS and other outcome measures used in SLAM). (A/I/R)
Desirable
- oExperience in delivering therapy for patients who have experienced social discrimination or being under-represented in services.
- Training and experience in delivering trauma focus interventions e.g. EMDR, NET, CBT
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).
