Job title: Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Overview and Main Duties
The post is designed to enable flexible delivery within a portfolio of courses and across portfolios where appropriate. It involves leadership in an aspect of course delivery (e.g., module leadership, assessment, recruitment) and work across programmes to provide teaching, supervision and tuition to master’s and, where appropriate, doctoral students. The postholder will 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 within the DET Psychoanalytic Portfolio. Other courses within this portfolio include:
* 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
Job Responsibilities
* Contribute to 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.
* Take module leadership responsibility when allocated, ensuring administrative tasks, curriculum, reading lists and related activities are managed in line with course expectations under the direction of Course Leads.
* Deliver asynchronous lectures, and face-to-face or online workshops and seminars across the programmes.
* Provide clinical or research supervision to students across courses in the portfolio, addressing complex issues with expert knowledge and input.
* Act as personal tutor to allocated students and liaise with the student support and engagement lead as required.
* Attend mandatory EDI training (minimum one day).
* Ensure teaching and supervision integrate an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory framework and reflect equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
* 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
* UK recognised qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy/Psychoanalysis and registration with the BPC.
* Substantial experience of teaching students in higher education.
* Ability to engage students from a wide range of educational, cultural and social backgrounds and ensure equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the role.
* Commitment to and track record in anti-discriminatory, anti-racist practice and teaching.
Desirable
* Track record of writing for publication.
Disclosure and Sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. See UK Visas and Immigration for details. UK registration with current professional body is required.
Employer details
Employer: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, St George’s Centre, St George’s Road, Leeds, Yorkshire LS10 4UZ
Website: https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/
Note: This listing is for a part-time, Band 8a NHS post.
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