# (Un-Paid) Honorary Trainee Group Analyst

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Oxford
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Mental health professionals
- **Grade:** Junior
- **Salary:** £0 Un-Paid
- **Contract type:** Honorary: 12 months
- **Employment type:** Part time - 7.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-10T11:22:15.856Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Aylesbury/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8118560
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8118560?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Please note this role is un-paid and is for trainees to gain work experience.

Are you undertaking a recognised Group Analytic training programme and looking to gain valuable NHS clinical experience?

North Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Service is seeking an enthusiastic and reflective Honorary Trainee Group Analyst to establish and facilitate a weekly group analytic psychotherapy group within our Adult Mental Health Service at the Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury.

This honorary placement offers a unique opportunity to develop your clinical practice within a welcoming multidisciplinary team, working alongside psychologists, psychotherapists, CBT therapists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. You'll receive regular supervision from an experienced Group Psychotherapist while gaining hands-on experience delivering group therapy to adults experiencing complex and enduring mental health difficulties.

### Main duties of the job

- Establishing and facilitating a weekly analytic psychotherapy group.
- Delivering approximately 80 group sessions as part of your recognised training.
- Working independently with the support of regular clinical supervision.
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary NHS psychological therapies team.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We're looking for someone who:

- Is enrolled on a recognised Group Analytic training programme (such as the Institute of Group Analysis Qualifying Course).
- Has experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
- Is enthusiastic, reflective, organised and committed to developing their clinical practice.
- Can work independently while making effective use of supervision.

Experience working within the NHS or supporting adults with complex mental health needs would be advantageous but is not essential.

What you'll gain:

- Valuable NHS experience leading a group analytic psychotherapy service.
- High-quality clinical supervision from an experienced Group Psychotherapist.
- Experience working within a specialist Adult Mental Health Psychological Therapies Service.
- Opportunities to learn from professionals across a range of psychological therapy disciplines.
- Access to mandatory NHS training and other relevant professional development opportunities.

This honorary placement is initially offered for 12 months, with the possibility of extension where required to support completion of your training.

## Person Specification

### Skills & Knowledge

**Essential**

- Demonstrates an understanding of group analytic psychotherapy and its application within clinical practice.

### Supporting Information

**Essential**

- Demonstrates an understanding of group analytic psychotherapy and how this placement will support their training and development.
- Demonstrates motivation for the placement and confirms ability to commit to the required duration and weekly attendance.

### Qualifications & Experience

**Essential**

- Currently enrolled on a recognised Group Analytic training programme.
- Experience facilitating or co-facilitating therapeutic groups.
- Experience working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties, preferably within an NHS or similar healthcare setting.

## Documents

- [post information (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418530)

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