# Trauma Psychotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trauma-psychotherapist/94b073a7-ea0b-4154-b6b3-45a3c8432118 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trauma-psychotherapist/94b073a7-ea0b-4154-b6b3-45a3c8432118.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T08:43:10.751Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychotherapist/Psychotherapist-v8087501 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8087501?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The NLFT Trauma Service at the is an innovative, multi-modal specialist service offering group and individual therapy as a part of a phase-based approach to complex trauma. All clinical work is held within a psychoanalytic frame, but the service makes use of different trauma modalities as part of a trauma – informed approach. Trauma consultations may lead to individual intermittent or weekly work, or a variety of group options including psychoeducation groups, trauma art therapy, trauma focused mentalization group, trauma yoga groups and a women’s group for non-recent (historical) child sexual abuse. We have a specialist arm for non-recent (historical) child sexual abuse as well as working with other forms of developmental and adult traumas. We have clinical placements for qualified therapists as a part of a two year course on psychodynamic trauma. We are looking for a BPC accredited psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapist with experience working with complex trauma to work across both arms of the service. Ideally we would hope the therapist also has training or experience in other modalities such as EMDR or group work ### Main duties of the job To offer introductory meetings to patients as the first contact with the service to commence stabilization work. To provide 4 session consultations to adult patients who have experienced complex trauma. To hold a caseload of individuals within the service. To provide case management for patients; this will include coordinating care around the patient, supporting patients to access appropriate support networks and ensuring that such networks remain effective for the individual’s patient’s recovery. To liaise and work jointly with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients. To ensure good communications with referrers e.g. discharge discussions/letters, onward referrals etc. around the GP’s ongoing relationships with and management of patient care. To co-facilitate groups in the service, including psycho-education groups. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. ## Job Details The NLFT Trauma Service at the is an innovative, multi-modal specialist service offering group and individual therapy as a part of a phase-based approach to complex trauma. All clinical work is held within a psychoanalytic frame, but the service makes use of different trauma modalities as part of a trauma – informed approach. Trauma consultations may lead to individual intermittent or weekly work, or a variety of group options including psychoeducation groups, trauma art therapy, trauma focused mentalization group, trauma yoga groups and a women’s group for non-recent (historical) child sexual abuse. We have a specialist arm for non-recent (historical) child sexual abuse as well as working with other forms of developmental and adult traumas. We have clinical placements for qualified therapists as a part of a two year course on psychodynamic trauma. We are looking for a BPC accredited psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapist with experience working with complex trauma to work across both arms of the service. Ideally we would hope the therapist also has training or experience in other modalities such as EMDR or group work ## Job Description To offer introductory meetings to patients as the first contact with the service to commence stabilization work. To provide 4 session consultations to adult patients who have experienced complex trauma. To hold a caseload of individuals within the service. To provide case management for patients; this will include coordinating care around the patient, supporting patients to access appropriate support networks and ensuring that such networks remain effective for the individual’s patient’s recovery. To liaise and work jointly with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients. To ensure good communications with referrers e.g. discharge discussions/letters, onward referrals etc. around the GP’s ongoing relationships with and management of patient care. To co-facilitate groups in the service, including psycho-education groups. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management - Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources - Basic keyboard skills for updating client records - Ability to manage own clinical case load **Desirable** - Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation ### Knowledge **Essential** - Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments - Understanding of the importance of trauma informed approaches - Awareness of the importance of understanding the impact of race/intersectionality on patients mental health and on working as clinicians ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of clinical experience of working with client population. - A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery - A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face - Experience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholders - Expertise of managing and treating the client group **Desirable** - Experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement - Experience in facilitating therapy groups - Experience in supporting peer involvement - Community engagement experience - Knowledge and experience implementing outcome measures with a trauma patient population ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level - BPC recognised post-graduate qualification as a Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10380428) - [trauma psychotherapist - band 7 (pdf, 379.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10420169) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.