Seminar Leader
Clinical Concepts
WPF Therapy Clinical Qualification and Postgraduate Diploma/MA in
Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
WPF Therapy is one of the largest organisations in the country offering counselling and psychotherapy training. Over 500 clients are seen each week and 500 students undergo training in
counselling skills, counselling, psychotherapy and professional development.
The overall responsibility for the management, professional effectiveness and financial viability of
WPF Therapy rests with the Chief Executive Officer. A Senior Management Team assists the CEO.
WPF Therapy is committed to working towards implementing Equal Opportunities throughout all
aspects of the organisation's life and work.
WPF Therapy is an organisational member of BPC, BACP, and UKCP. All staff and trainees are
thus accountable to the ethical requirements of these organisations and to their complaints
procedures. Training has its own Code of Practice and complaints and appeals procedures with
which all staff should be familiar. The WPF Therapy Ethics Committee is responsible for overseeing
ethical practice at WPF Therapy.
WPF Therapy offers specialist training in psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy,
individual and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy, professional development including training in
supervision, time-limited work, counselling and groupwork skills and enhancement of skills and
awareness through weekend activities.
The training function is overseen by the Training Management Group. This currently comprises the
Director of Services, Assistant Heads of Training, those responsible for organising courses (i.e.,
Programme Managers), the departmental administrator and representatives from the Counselling
Service and the Trainee Association.
The overall orientation of WPF Therapy is psychodynamic/psychoanalytic and this is reflected in
the specialist counselling, psychotherapy, supervision and continuing professional development
programmes. The professional development courses for non-therapists are more broadly based and
aim to equip people and organisations with the skills necessary for functioning in a wide variety of
situations. However, all staff need to be in sympathy with the psychodynamic approach.
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Job Description
Accountability
Seminar Leaders are accountable to the Programme Manager who is accountable to the Director of
Training.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
1. To provide seminar outlines, reading lists and other administrative requirements in advance
of the seminar.
2. To run seminars/workshops according to the individual Seminar descriptions, aims and
learning outcomes.
3. Regular assessment of trainee progress according to the following criteria:
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Attendance (100% attendance is desired but 80% is a must)
Participation in discussion
Written Assignments (A pass of 50% in a written assignment according to the
marking guidelines already existing within the training programme for the writing
and marking of such assignments).
4. Consultations with the Programme Manager and management as required.
5. Attend up to two staff meetings. (Currently £15 can be claimed for attending some of these
meetings please check in advance with your programme coordinator.)
6. To evaluate the module via feedback, questionnaire and post module review with
management.
7. Mark clinical essays for an additional fee, as required.
8. To maintain continuous professional development and provide a log if requested to do so
by WPF Therapy.
Person Specification
Qualification
The Appointee will have a qualification in psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapy which
enables them to be registered with the BPC. The Appointee will also have a teaching/training
qualification or provide evidence of considerable experience of teaching.
Experience
The appointee must be able to give evidence of competence to teach the specific subject matter of
the seminar module.
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Skills and abilities
The appointee must be able to manage the administrative requirements of the course including
meeting deadlines.
Attitudes
1. To support and empower students' understanding of individuals’ internal worlds,
interactions and group dynamics.
2. Address issues of prejudice and discrimination as and when they arise.
3. WPF Therapy is committed to Equal Opportunities and the appointee must support this and
be willing to share in its development.
4. To work within the ethos of WPF Therapy demonstrating sympathy to the philosophy, aims
and objectives of WPF Therapy.
5. The appointee should be in sympathy with WPF Therapy’s basic philosophy of making
counselling and therapy available to all as far as possible.
6. To have a commitment to ongoing professional development.
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Hours and Remuneration
Academic Year:
October 2014 – September 2015
Seminar Times:
Clinical Concepts
Thursdays 1.00-2.30pm
(20 seminars, January 2015 – July 2015)
Remuneration:
Actual Salary :
£31,081 per annum pro rata
£1291 ( All Inclusive )
Application Procedure
Please provide an up to date CV with a covering letter explaining why you wish to apply for this
post and demonstrating how you fulfil the criteria on the Job Description and Person Specification.
email: humanresources@wpf.org.uk
Closing Date:
5pm, 10th November 2014
Interview Dates:
To be confirmed
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