Job summary
Specialist Psychotherapist - psychodynamic psychotherapy
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Psychodynamic Psychotherapist or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with a specialism in psychodynamic psychotherapy, in the Barking & Dagenham Psychotherapy Service. This is a 0.5 part-time post with Thursday as a core day.
This is an exciting and challenging time for psychotherapy as the Trust responds to increasing levels of demand and complexity in our population. Our aims include a greater focus on addressing health inequalities, prevention and wellbeing, and delivering more integrated and personalised care closer to home as part of NELFT's Transformation Programme.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced colleagues at the Becontree Centre, 508 Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HR, to help deliver a high-quality, secondary-care psychotherapy service to 18+ residents of Barking & Dagenham with complex mental health needs. The service is part of a Trustwide adult psychotherapy team that spans the four NELFT London boroughs.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
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).
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 in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
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
You will contribute to a service that is responsive to the current context, providing a high-quality clinical offering as well as working alongside colleagues in the community to support the development of psychological and systemic thinking in the mental health system. You will be required to undertake in-depth psychotherapy assessments, create robust formulations, and make clear and decisive clinical judgements, all supported by supervision. A good understanding of and capacity to manage clinical risk, challenging behaviour and safeguarding issues are vital components of this post.
You will have a recognised qualification in group analysis and/or individual psychodynamic psychotherapy. You will be registered with the UKCP (CPJA) or BPC.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will contribute to a service that is responsive to the current context, providing a high-quality clinical offering as well as working alongside colleagues in the community to support the development of psychological and systemic thinking in the mental health system. You will be required to undertake in-depth psychotherapy assessments, create robust formulations, and make clear and decisive clinical judgements, all supported by supervision. A good understanding of and capacity to manage clinical risk, challenging behaviour and safeguarding issues are vital components of this post.
You will have a recognised qualification in group analysis and/or individual psychodynamic psychotherapy. You will be registered with the UKCP (CPJA) or BPC.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training to Masters level leading to full registration with: 1.UKCP (CPC, CMP, CPJAC, HIPC) 2.BPC 3.BACP OR, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent if trained before 1996) or BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist), and with a specialism in psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Desirable
- Further training in another psychological modality relevant to time-limited psychological interventions; for example MBT or DIT
Essential
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist psychodynamic assessments (brief screening and in-depth) and interventions to patients with complex problems.
Desirable
- Training in delivering group interventions.
Essential
Essential
- 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
- Training in quality improvement
Essential
Essential
- 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.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training to Masters level leading to full registration with: 1.UKCP (CPC, CMP, CPJAC, HIPC) 2.BPC 3.BACP OR, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent if trained before 1996) or BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist), and with a specialism in psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Desirable
- Further training in another psychological modality relevant to time-limited psychological interventions; for example MBT or DIT
Essential
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist psychodynamic assessments (brief screening and in-depth) and interventions to patients with complex problems.
Desirable
- Training in delivering group interventions.
Essential
Essential
- 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
- Training in quality improvement
Essential
Essential
- 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.
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).
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).
