Job summary
Joint Course Lead for MA in Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7) (job share - 6 sessions)
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Course Lead for this established Master's course which is offered in London as well as in centres across the UK and Italy. You will need to have a relevant qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and be registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists. Experience in the delivery of education and training, ideally including some element of course leadership would be very advantageous. Working with a committed team of clinical educators, the postholder will have responsibility for all aspects of course delivery including the student experience, staff and financial management. The course is of three years' duration with teaching taking place on a Wednesday when you would be required to work. The course also runs on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturdays.
Working with the Heads of Portfolio, the post holder will contribute to the annual EDI action plan to enhance the student offer and support the wider development of the Trust's education and training portfolio, including digital and blended provision.
For further information please contact Matthew Chuard, Joint Head of Psychoanalytic Portfolio,mchuard@tavi-port.ac.uk
Main duties of the job
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 firstNHS body successful in obtaining registration with the Office for Students (OfS). Itsacademic awards are validated by university partners, mainly the University of Essex.The Trust develops and delivers training initiatives that meet the needs of a modernhealth and social care sector and is responsive to policy and initiatives fromgovernment and other relevant agencies. The Trust is a welcoming and supportiveorganisation committed to ensuring its student body is diverse and reflects thepopulations its trainees will be working with. Its offer, provided through a range ofplatforms both digital and face to face, includes postgraduate programmes, CPDcourses, and bespoke training for organisations.Beyond this the Trust also provides organisational consultancy through TavistockConsulting and hosts the National Workforce Skills Development Unit which worksclosely with Health Education England (HEE) to address key workforce challenges inthe wider healthcare workforce.
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
- Clinical/professional qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and eligibility for full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- Advance HE/HEA Fellowship/PG Cert in Higher Education or equivalent or a commitment to applying for fellowship within one year
Desirable
- UK recognised Professional Doctorate or PhD or equivalent Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- Management/leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualifying experience in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy in a public sector
- Substantial experience of course organisation and teaching at postgraduate level or equivalent experience, including managing placements
- Experience of managing a complex network of relationships, interfacing with a range of external agencies
- Understanding of and commitment to the value of difference in experience in a training context and of overseeing inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies
- Substantial experience of working as an educator
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
- A research and publication record
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to work efficiently to specified timeframes.
- Capacity to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to support, develop, supervise and undertake course management responsibilities
- Ability to develop new training/education initiatives and contribute to business development initiatives including digital/blended delivery
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work within complex organisations with varying and at times conflicting roles and tasks
- Commitment and aptitude to explore opportunities for digital innovation in pedagogy and develop personal digital capabilities and those of staff team and students
- Effective IT skills - extensive knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, VLE's digital platforms such as Skype, GTM
- Ability to inspire and motivate trainee clinicians/students to design studies and carry them out successfully
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Planning and organisational skills including the development and implementation of specific training programmes
- Ability to work with complex agendas across NHS, social care, and academic systems
- Leadership skills - including capacity to influence, negotiate and manage conflict and barriers to change
- Ability to formulate and present reports
- Monitoring and evaluation skills
- Capacity to represent the organisation in other forums
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a range of evidence -based approaches to working psychoanalytically in a range of applied settings
- Knowledge of local, regional and national policy and service frameworks for mental health and education, with particular regard for child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy
- Knowledge of the infrastructure requirements for delivering postgraduate and/or professionally accredited programmes of study, including academic governance and quality assurance processes
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- A demonstrable interest in, commitment to and understanding of a psychoanalytic approach to learning and teaching
- Ability to work on own initiative
OTHER
Essential
- Commitment to maintain confidentiality of sensitive research and clinical data and to handle personal information with sensitivity and discretion
- Commitment to equal opportunities, developing an anti-racist approach to learning and teaching; challenging discrimination and oppression and supporting increased access to training and career development for people with disabilities and from underrepresented communities
- Flexibility with regard to working patterns
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical/professional qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and eligibility for full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- Advance HE/HEA Fellowship/PG Cert in Higher Education or equivalent or a commitment to applying for fellowship within one year
Desirable
- UK recognised Professional Doctorate or PhD or equivalent Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- Management/leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualifying experience in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy in a public sector
- Substantial experience of course organisation and teaching at postgraduate level or equivalent experience, including managing placements
- Experience of managing a complex network of relationships, interfacing with a range of external agencies
- Understanding of and commitment to the value of difference in experience in a training context and of overseeing inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies
- Substantial experience of working as an educator
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
- A research and publication record
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to work efficiently to specified timeframes.
- Capacity to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to support, develop, supervise and undertake course management responsibilities
- Ability to develop new training/education initiatives and contribute to business development initiatives including digital/blended delivery
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work within complex organisations with varying and at times conflicting roles and tasks
- Commitment and aptitude to explore opportunities for digital innovation in pedagogy and develop personal digital capabilities and those of staff team and students
- Effective IT skills - extensive knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, VLE's digital platforms such as Skype, GTM
- Ability to inspire and motivate trainee clinicians/students to design studies and carry them out successfully
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Planning and organisational skills including the development and implementation of specific training programmes
- Ability to work with complex agendas across NHS, social care, and academic systems
- Leadership skills - including capacity to influence, negotiate and manage conflict and barriers to change
- Ability to formulate and present reports
- Monitoring and evaluation skills
- Capacity to represent the organisation in other forums
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a range of evidence -based approaches to working psychoanalytically in a range of applied settings
- Knowledge of local, regional and national policy and service frameworks for mental health and education, with particular regard for child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy
- Knowledge of the infrastructure requirements for delivering postgraduate and/or professionally accredited programmes of study, including academic governance and quality assurance processes
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- A demonstrable interest in, commitment to and understanding of a psychoanalytic approach to learning and teaching
- Ability to work on own initiative
OTHER
Essential
- Commitment to maintain confidentiality of sensitive research and clinical data and to handle personal information with sensitivity and discretion
- Commitment to equal opportunities, developing an anti-racist approach to learning and teaching; challenging discrimination and oppression and supporting increased access to training and career development for people with disabilities and from underrepresented communities
- Flexibility with regard to working patterns
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).
