Qualified Honorary Psychotherapist (Un-Paid)
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP20 1EG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9267-25-1453 |
Summary
What you'll gain: Hands-on experience working psychotherapeutically with individuals with complex and enduring mental health difficulties in an NHS setting.Close collaboration with a diverse team of senior psychotherapists, a medical psychotherapist, group analysts, and other professionals including clinical and counselling psychologists, family therapists, and multidisciplinary colleagues Opportunities to observe and learn from other areas of the service, such as family therapy, pre-therapy groups, or the Complex Needs Service, depending on your interests and availability Weekly supervision from a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and access to weekly multidisciplinary team meetings Enhanced clinical skills through reviewing patient histories, contributing to assessments, writing reports, and potentially conducting your own therapy assessments Involvement in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development, including access to NHS training and workshops on topics such as sleep, neurodiversity, and more. Who Should Apply We welcome applications from individuals who have completed their training and obtained a qualification in Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (BPC or UKCP accredited CPJAC, CMP or UTC). Ideally, candidates will have prior experience working with complex presentations, given the specialist nature of our service. IT skills and the ability to work independently under supervision are also essential. What Were Looking For We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, and trustworthy individuals who are: Passionate about psychodynamic work within the NHS Organised and reliable Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team Keen to contribute to a multidisciplinary clinical environment