Position
We are currently seeking a full time 8a Senior Psychotherapist (psychological therapist) to join the Specialist Psychotherapies Service within PACT (Personality and Complex Trauma Pathway).
Responsibilities
The postholder will provide assessment, including psychodynamic formulation and psychodynamic psychotherapy, for a caseload of individuals meeting the criteria for personality disorders and complex trauma, including dissociative disorders. They will also provide supervision to colleagues, including trainees, and contribute to the provision of Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) within PACT. The clinical time will be split 75% Psychotherapy and 25% MBT.
Qualifications
The post is open to professionals with a core mental health profession such as psychology (clinical or counselling), art psychotherapy, mental health nursing or a related field with further training and experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy and/or MBT. The suitable candidate will have training as a psychodynamic psychotherapist or demonstrate extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of working in a psychodynamic way. An understanding, interest in or additional training in MBT, or willingness to engage in further training, is also desired.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
* Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
* Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
* Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
* Staff networks and support group
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