Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a 6 session Band 7 Adult Psychotherapist post to join our dynamic, friendly and welcoming secondary care team in the North-West Surrey Psychotherapy Service at Unither House, Chertsey which is one of three psychotherapy services in the Trust.
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with experience of working with severe, enduring, and complex mental health presentations and/or those with a core professional training in mental health.
The post holder will have substantial experience working as an adult psychotherapist in a specialist psychotherapy service, or its equivalent including experience in specialist assessment and treatment, individual, group and MBT psychotherapy, and long-term work with severe and enduring presentations.
We strongly encourage applicants to visit/contact the department prior to interview.Please contact Carol Hunter on 01483 443683 who will direct your call or email psychotherapyswneh@sabp.nhs.uk
Interviews to be held the morning of Wednesday 14th January 2026 at Unither House, Chertsey.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Main duties of the job
To undertake psychotherapeutic consultations and provide individual psychodynamic psychotherapy.
To liaise with professionals, carers and relatives as required about referrals patients to the service.
Maintaining up to date risk assessments on patients that are directly involved in your care.
To involve patients in their personal care plans taking their individual needs and preferences into account.
To conduct both group analytic and mentalization based treatments following appropriate training and with ongoing supervision.
To help advise other professionals and trainees engaged in mental health work about the role and suitability of Psychoanalytically informed interventions.
Please refer to the job description for more information on the requirements for this role.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted
04 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£50,008 to £56,908 a year (Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS) per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
325-7066193-COMM-A
Job locations
Unither House
Curfew Bell Road
Chertsey
KT16 9FG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In depth understanding and training in the delivery of individual psychoanalytic therapy is mandatory.
- In depth knowledge and experience of conducting psychotherapy consultations for individual therapy is mandatory
Qualifications
Essential
- UKCP accreditation with the Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis College or BPC accreditation in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Experience
Essential
- In depth understanding and training in the delivery of individual psychoanalytic therapy is mandatory.
- In depth knowledge and experience of conducting psychotherapy consultations for individual therapy is mandatory
Qualifications
Essential
- UKCP accreditation with the Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis College or BPC accreditation in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Unither House
Curfew Bell Road
Chertsey
KT16 9FG
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Unither House
Curfew Bell Road
Chertsey
KT16 9FG
Employer's website
Salary range
- £5 - £56,908 per year