Adult Psychotherapist
The closing date is 31 May 2026
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic psychotherapist to join the Adult Psychology Service.
As part of the Dorset Adult Psychology Service, you will work with other friendly and dedicated psychologists/therapists to provide specialist psychological services for Poole CMHT in Dorset.
The role is diverse and allows opportunities to develop your own individual therapy skills, work on service development, continue with your professional development, and work with a range of really skilled professionals who are all passionate about working with adults. Clinical work covers a whole range of different problems with which patients may present, as well as skills and often complex assessments. Consultation and supervision of other professionals from within the wider MDT is a supported part of our role.
This is a fixed term post for a year, up to 19 hours per week and is based at Poole Community Mental Health Team, Alderney Hospital, Poole.
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Main duties of the job
* Skilled in assessment, formulation, and in the delivery of appropriate highly specialised programmes of care, including psychological therapies, where highly complex facts must be considered, and where expert opinion may differ.
* Provide specialised advice to clients, their families and carers where appropriate, and to staff of the community team and other organisations involved in care.
* The therapist will support patients sitting under Poole Community Mental Health Team who are also under The Adult Psychology Service.
* Highest communication and relationship skills are necessary to engage and maintain relationships with clients, families, carers, and other professionals where there are often significant barriers to acceptance and engagement in psychological therapy.
* The therapist will be responsible for developing highly specialised programmes of care. Judgements need to be made involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Person Specification
Education
* Knowledge Skills and Training Membership of the HCPC (2) Core professional Training or an upper second or first class undergraduate degree in a BPS accredited course or equivalent (2)
* Evidence of further therapy training for adults presenting with complex trauma (2)
* Evidence of ongoing professional development (2)
Experience
* Job Specific Experience – Experience of working with adults suffering from an SMI (2)
* Experience of working with the adult population who sit under a CMHT (2)
* Psychological core assessment skills (2)
* Evidence of team working and the ability to work autonomously (2)
Personal Qualities
* A high level of interpersonal skills, self‑awareness, sensitivity, tact and empathy in all communications (2)
* Highly developed communication skills and ability to work with adults during times of stress and uncertainty (2)
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively (2)
Additional Requirements
* Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle or Trust (2)
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.
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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