Job summary
- Main area
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Must work on Wednesdays)
- Job ref
- 363-CH7766975
- Employer
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Donald Winnicott Centre (tbc)
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata Inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Band 7
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job overview
Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
We are seeking a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist to become part of our team. The role primarily involves the provision of specialist psychological assessments, formulation and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy treatment in both individual and group format; the provision of clinical supervision to trainees; participation in team meetings, screening, assessment workshops and consultation to community teams.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to assessment of clients referred to the service, and offer both group and 1:1 therapy. This will include online and / or face to face delivery of screening assessments, interventions and specialist assessment and formulation, in line with professional competencies.
To work closely with the locality neighbourhood teams to further develop pathways and facilitate the provision of psychological therapy and psychologically informed care to the local population we serve.
To develop and support the psychosocial work of other staff through teaching, training, supervision and consultation.
To provide specialist advice to NHS and voluntary sector agencies concerning the assessment, treatment and management of service users.
To follow defined practices and procedures under the management and co-ordination of the Operational and Clinical Leads.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice.
To take part in Quality Improvement projects within the team.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy, service development and research.
To participate in CPD and other developmental activities, keeping up to date with relevant psychological research and national guidance (DoH, NICE etc).
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties of the post and is not intended to be a prescriptive document. Duties and base of work may change to meet the needs of the service or because of the introduction of new technology. This job description may be reviewed from time to time and changed, after consultation with the post holder.
Person specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential criteria
- Accredited training as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and registration with relevant professional body
Desirable criteria
- Training in clinical Supervision & Consultation skills.
- Training in shorter-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy treatment model (DIT)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions to patients with complex problems and a range of clinical presentations, including complex trauma
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of planning and exercising clinical responsibility for patients’ psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
Desirable criteria
- Experience of continuous improvement in service delivery and development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment including the use of theoretical models to analyze information and to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment.
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems.
- Skills in working in multidisciplinary settings.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marina Paes
- Job title
- Lead for Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02085102900
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