Specialist Psychodynamic Psychotherapist/ Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£58,133 to £65,261 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE5 8AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

Please be aware: That this vacancy is for a qualified psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapist, who is registered as such within the UK. This means, if you are a qualified (counselling) psychologist, integrative psychotherapist or art therapist we still require you to be qualified as an adult psychodynamic psychotherapist in addition to your other qualifications. That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should address how you meet each requirement specified as your application will be judged against these criteria. That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should a sufficient number of applications have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Qualifications Essential Requirements Qualification in Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy that has been accepted by the BPC/ BACP/ UKCP (or equivalent) for purposes of professional registration Registeredwith BPC/ BACP/ UKCP (or equivalent) as a psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapist Desirable Requirements Training in applied psychodynamic models such as Transference Focused Psychotherapy, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy or Mentalisation Based Therapy Experience Essential Requirements Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in adult mental health settings Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience Desirable Requirements Pre or post qualification experience of working in a community mental health service, secondary care mental health setting or related area Pre or post qualification experience working with personality difficulties or personality disorder, trauma, and social marginalisation Experience of working in an organisation Lived experience of mental health challenges Experience of developing and carrying out research projects Knowledge / Skills Essential Requirements Skills To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. Well-developed MS office skills as well as IT skills to enable working independently within SLAMs IT environment Essential Requirements Knowledge Theoretical knowledge of adult mental health and the evidence base for the relevant treatment Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, information governance, child and adult protection, and equalities legislation Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care for people with different vulnerabilities and experiences of marginalisation Essential Requirements Abilities Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance and risk management as appropriate Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour, including in the clinical situation Desirable Requirements Interest in developing skills in providing evidence-based therapies for treatment resistant depression or personality disorder

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