Specialist Psychotherapist
The closing date is 19 May 2026
The Specialist Psychotherapist team offers psychotherapy to a diverse population, including individuals with a diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and/or epilepsy.
The successful applicant will manage a clinical psychotherapy caseload and contribute to service delivery discussions and local/national research in this specialist area.
Please note this advertisement is for a part time (22.5 hour) opportunity.
Main duties of the job
* To establish and maintain a psychotherapy service for patients with functional neurological symptoms or psychological difficulties linked to other neurological conditions such as epilepsy.
* To offer a front‑line psychotherapy service for neurology patients, delivering psychotherapy to meet the diverse needs of service users.
* Deliver trauma‑informed psychotherapy when appropriate.
* To provide a versatile service, responding positively to individual needs including language, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality, learning ability, communication style, mental health, gender identification, and physical health conditions.
* To develop understanding and promote awareness within a defined catchment area and the broader medical community of the interaction between psychological and physical dimensions of neurological illness.
Qualifications
* Professional qualification in psychotherapy to post‑graduate diploma level with evidence of working towards a Masters degree in psychotherapy.
* Current full professional registration with BACP, BABCP or UKCP.
* Accredited membership of BACP, BABCP or UKCP.
Experience
* Clinical experience of providing trauma‑informed psychotherapy.
* Clinical experience of working with diversity in psychotherapy.
* Clinical experience of working with a range of communication needs in psychotherapy.
* A proven interest in the specialist area of linking the mind and body.
* Experience/training in providing telephone/video psychotherapy.
* Experience and/or training in using a range of IT packages.
* Post‑qualification experience working with the mind‑body link.
* Able to use a range of psychotherapeutic approaches to work with this very diverse group.
* Experience of working collaboratively with other services such as mental health services, health services, voluntary and charity sector organisations, primary care services (e.g., GP’s, IAPT).
* Experience of providing clinical supervision.
Further Training
* Trauma‑informed psychotherapy training.
* Evidence of ongoing continued professional development training.
* Training in attachment theory/therapy.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Capable of working autonomously.
* Able to work well in a team.
* Audit and research skills in psychotherapy‑related projects.
Other Factors
* Willingness and ability to work remotely (from home) and from regional clinic settings when possible.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata for part time staff
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