About Nightingale Hospital
Nightingale Hospital is the only private mental health hospital in Central London, with over 30 years of experience in delivering specialised, evidence-based treatments in outpatient, day patient, and inpatient settings.
Our dedicated team of specialists is committed to diagnosing and treating all types of mental health conditions, including eating disorders and addictions. Conveniently located, we are a two-minute walk from Marylebone mainline and Underground stations, and within a ten-minute walk of Baker Street and Edgware Road Underground stations.
We are owned by the international medical group emeis, delivering the full spectrum of psychiatric care, and high-quality care home and rehabilitation services across the globe.
The main purpose of the job
We are looking for a Psychotherapist to support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users, providing psychotherapeutic assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions on a group and individual basis as and when required across all service lines in the Nightingale Hospital’s Therapy Department. Reporting to the Day Therapy Lead with oversight from Patient Services Manager, the post-holder will liaise with other therapists, nurses, consultants, and the wider MDT to provide a high standard of care.
The post-holder’s duties will include:
- Carrying out specific treatment and intervention programme with Day Patients either in group and/or individual therapy.
- Preparation and delivery of psychoeducation and process groups to patients.
- Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in reviewing and adapting the therapy programme to meet patients’ needs.
- Ensuring the Day therapy programme runs effectively and to provide a range of psychotherapy approaches appropriate for patients.
- Demonstrate flexibility with regard to various demands in order to meet patients’ needs.
- Play an active role as a part of the multidisciplinary team providing feedback on assessments, therapy sessions and groups allied health team members on a daily basis.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments of individuals in order to develop and deliver therapeutic interventions as appropriate based on therapeutic needs and ability to participate in the day programme. Assessments undertaken will include risk assessments for day patients.
- To act and manage risk in relation to Day Therapy patients following Day Therapy risk protocols.
Salary: Up to £39,500 per annum depending on experience, including London Allowance of £4,000 per annum added to all permanent posts.
Job type: Full-time or Part-time
Requirements
The following skills and qualifications are essential:
- A diploma or relevant qualification in Psychotherapy (essential to have an integrative approach to Psychotherapy)
- BACP or equivalent UK registration (BACP, BABCP, UKCP, etc.)
- Experience working therapeutically with patients on a group and individual basis
- Ability to prioritise
- Proficient in all forms of communication including verbal and written
- Ability to work autonomously and set priorities
- Shows initiative
- Cooperative approach to care
- Ability to organise and respond to complex information
- Confident and professional
- Attention to detail and strong administrative skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, visitors and refers.
- Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment for the benefit of patients in everything we do
- Able to appropriately and effectively use a range of communication approaches to inform, influence or persuade people
- Demonstrates tact and sensitivity
- Good time-keeping skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business
Main benefits
We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 25 days’ holiday increasing up to 30 days for long service plus bank holidays
- Generous company pension scheme with The People’s Pension
- Generous company sick pay
- Annual staff bonus (discretionary)
- Paid for DBS
- Death in service cover
- Travel loan scheme
- Subsidised staff meals
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
*Subject to T&Cs
