Job summary
Are you either a qualified Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, looking to apply your expertise in a community mental health setting?
Or
Do you have a core mental health profession (RMN, OT, Social Work, Art Therapy, Psychology) and are either:
a) currently undertaking a training in Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy,
or
b) have the required passion and commitment to train as a Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with a UKCP or BPC training organisation?
The successful candidate would work as part of the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Service, based in the north of Derbyshire and would provide consultation, assessment and individual psychotherapy treatment to a range of individuals with often complex mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Whether the post-holder meets the requirements to be employed as a Band 8a Senior Psychotherapist or a Band 7 Psychological Therapist (Training Post), they will work within the the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Service North which is based across Bakewell and Chesterfield .
The main purpose of this role is to develop the role of psychodynamic psychotherapy and expand its scope across the north of the county.
Passion for psychoanalytic work is essential.
Detailed descriptions of the Band 7 and 8a roles are detailed within the "main responsibilities" section of this advert.
About us
We are a supportive department with a strong commitment to continuing professional development and training.
The service has been in operation for over 40 years. We have a rich history of offering group and individual psychotherapy, a Therapeutic Community approach for people with severe and complex presentations and an educational setting for the training of psychotherapists.
The department has links to various training organisations such as South Trent, the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, and local Clinical Psychology doctorate courses.
Where appropriate, there may be opportunities for leading seminars, supervising trainees and other educational involvement.
We encourage flexible working and combined working from home and base.
The service's main base is in Derby,however this post is part of the services provision in the North of Derbyshire.
Bakewell is easily accessible from Derby, Chesterfield and Sheffield and has good public transport bus links to Derby and Buxton.
Chesterfield has a main line train station with frequent connections to Sheffield and Derby.
Relocation expenses may be available to successful candidates wishing to move to the region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Qualified Post (Band 8a):
- To provide a highly specialist individual psychotherapy, by utilising advanced theoretical knowledge and skills to clients within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT), providing detailed assessment and treatment
- To work in a consultative role, offering advice, clinical expertise, and supervision to other health care professions
- To develop the provision of groupwork where appropriate.
- To practice autonomously, within professional and psychotherapy accrediting body guidelines and DHCFTs and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Services policies and procedures
- In collaboration with other senior clinicians, implement teaching and training within the service at introductory, intermediate and specialist professional levels
- To provide clinical and professional supervision to trainee psychotherapists, visiting therapists within the service, SHOs and trainees
- To work with the Lead Psychotherapist to maintain high levels of clinical and supervisory governance in the department
Training Post (Band 7)
- To contribute to the provision of a the psychodynamic psychotherapy service, by utilising theoretical knowledge and skills to clients within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT)
- Conducting psychodynamic groups, creative therapy groups and individual psychodynamic psychotherapy
- To offer advice and consultation from a psychodynamic framework to other health care professions
- To practice within professional guidelines and the Trust and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Services policies and procedures
- To undertake and complete all requirements of a full qualifying training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, with a UKCP or BPC accredited training institution
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Qualified Post (Band 8a):
- To provide a highly specialist individual psychotherapy, by utilising advanced theoretical knowledge and skills to clients within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT), providing detailed assessment and treatment
- To work in a consultative role, offering advice, clinical expertise, and supervision to other health care professions
- To develop the provision of groupwork where appropriate.
- To practice autonomously, within professional and psychotherapy accrediting body guidelines and DHCFTs and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Services policies and procedures
- In collaboration with other senior clinicians, implement teaching and training within the service at introductory, intermediate and specialist professional levels
- To provide clinical and professional supervision to trainee psychotherapists, visiting therapists within the service, SHOs and trainees
- To work with the Lead Psychotherapist to maintain high levels of clinical and supervisory governance in the department
Training Post (Band 7)
- To contribute to the provision of a the psychodynamic psychotherapy service, by utilising theoretical knowledge and skills to clients within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT)
- Conducting psychodynamic groups, creative therapy groups and individual psychodynamic psychotherapy
- To offer advice and consultation from a psychodynamic framework to other health care professions
- To practice within professional guidelines and the Trust and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Services policies and procedures
- To undertake and complete all requirements of a full qualifying training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, with a UKCP or BPC accredited training institution
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivery of other models of Psychotherapy, eg EMDR
Experience/Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in secondary care
- Demonstrate a commitment and interest in developing psychoanalytic skills and knowledge
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivery of other models of Psychotherapy, eg EMDR
Experience/Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in secondary care
- Demonstrate a commitment and interest in developing psychoanalytic skills and knowledge
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
