Vacancies

Infant Observation Seminar Leaders

We are seeking to recruit qualified psychotherapists with a special interest in infant observation to join the Infant Observation Course Team.

BPF Infant Observation Seminar Leaders run 30 seminars per annum, each lasting one and a quarter hours. The current fee is £70.00 per seminar. Seminars take place at a (reasonable) time that suits you, daytime or evening. We are mindful of extended gaps which could leave students observing without support, so there is flexibility about the dates of seminars. Seminars are either in person (at bpf or in your own consulting room) or online.

We offer a monthly peer supervision group for all members of the team and can also arrange supervision with an experienced IO seminar leader where appropriate.

Team members may mark Infant Observation papers as needed (£75.00 per paper). They may also interview prospective candidates (£75.00 per interview).

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Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Capacity to move between an analytically informed  approach and didactic teaching, responding to the needs of individual students and the group as a whole.
• Completion of a two-year infant observation programme, including submission of a written paper.
• Ability to contain and manage group processes effectively.
• Experience of intensive psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, attending a minimum of three sessions per week.
• Professional qualification as either a Jungian or psychoanalytic therapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), or as a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated special interest in infants and their carers, evidenced through additional training or relevant workplace experience.
• 2 years post-qualification experience working as a psychotherapist.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively as a member of a team.
• Membership of the British Psychoanalytic Foundation (BPF).

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How to Apply

For an informal conversation, please contact one of the course’s two co-directors, Janine Sternberg and Pamela Bartram

[email protected]

[email protected]

Training & Events Officer

Closing Date: May 29th, 2026

We are seeking an organised, professional, and collaborative individual to join the bpf as Training & Events Officer. This role plays a central part in supporting and developing our training programmes, while also contributing to the smooth delivery of our events and ensuring an excellent experience for trainees, tutors, and members.

What We Offer

Contract duration: Permanent
Hours of work: 35 hours a week, including a minimum of 2 evenings and 2 Saturdays per month (time off in lieu provided)
Location: Hybrid. Minimum two days per week onsite at bpf house – 37 Mapesbury Road, Kilburn, London NW2.
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Annual leave: 30 days plus Bank Holidays
Pension: Employer 3%, employee 5%
Notice period: One week during the 6-month probationary period; one month thereafter

About the Role

The Training & Events Officer is responsible for delivering comprehensive administrative support for the bpf’s training programmes, as well as supporting associated events. The role encompasses coordinating the entire trainee journey—from application and onboarding to evaluations and reporting—ensuring efficient, compliant, and learner‑focused processes.

Duties include coordinating with managers and staff, overseeing programme administration, managing applicant and trainee communications, maintaining accurate records, supporting selection processes, and assisting with the delivery of events. Some evening and weekend work will be required, with time off in lieu provided.

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Who Can Apply?

This role is ideal for someone with strong customer-service experience and confidence working in busy administrative environments. Experience within education, training, events, or membership organisations is beneficial but not essential. An interest in psychotherapy, mental health, or higher-education processes is advantageous.

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How to Apply

Please send a completed Application Form and an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to:
[email protected]

Job Description: Training & Events Officer – Job Description

Application Form: Training & Events Officer – Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form: Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Applications will be reviewed by the Operations Manager, the People & Programmes Manager and the Events Manager.

Progress Advisor

Closing Date: June 23rd, 2026

Hours of work: 2 days per month, academic term time only, plus 2 days planning time in Summer 2026 (17 days total per annum)

Location: Homeworking, with some visits to trainee placements

Salary: £150 per day (£2550 per annum) plus travel expenses

Contract: 4 years fixed term

The Independent Training, delivered in collaboration with IPCAPA at the British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf) and the Anna Freud Centre/UCL is seeking progress advisors to support 4-5 trainees on the Doctorate in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy training from the start of their training through to completion.

This is an exciting opportunity to guide and support trainees in their development as future child psychotherapists. The successful postholders will liaise with the year 1 tutor, clinical and research tutors, service supervisors and intensive case supervisors. There will be regular team meetings with the year tutor other progress advisors responsible for the year group. Outside of this, working hours are flexible.

We are looking for ACP registered Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists with current CAMHS experience, who have an active interest in working with our year tutor and staff group to support trainees’ progress. The role may suit new career CAPts who wish to develop connections and experience within the field of CAPy training schools. There will be opportunity to take advantage of in house training to become an Intensive Case Supervisor and for additional paid hours of clinical teaching such as practice or clinical seminar groups as appropriate.

The BPF are committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to attract and support students and patients from a range of backgrounds, and therefore welcome applicants from all communities. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented at the bpf.

For more details about the role requirements please see attached person specification.

For a discussion about the role, please contact:  Clinical Director Michela Biseo ([email protected]), Senior Tutor Jay Dillon ([email protected])

To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement by email to ([email protected])

Closing date: Tuesday 23^rd of June

Interview dates: 3^rd of July 2026 (TBC)

Chair of the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee (EPSC) 

Closing Date: Ongoing

We are seeking a committed and collaborative individual to serve as Chair of the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee (EPSC). This is a voluntary role, offering the opportunity to lead a key committee, shape policy, and support colleagues across the bpf.

About the Role

The Chair of the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee (EPSC) leads the promotion of ethical practice and professional standards within the organisation. This role involves chairing three to four meetings per year, setting agendas, and overseeing committee activities. The Chair works closely with the committee members and liaises with safeguarding and clinical services leads. Responsibilities also include preparing an annual report for the AGM, attending termly BPC Ethics meetings, ensuring the confidential logging and management of ethical enquiries, inviting external experts to contribute to committee discussions, and ensuring the committee remains current with developments in ethics and professional standards. The role is supported by the EPSC administrator and other bpf staff members as appropriate.

Who Can Apply?

This role is open to all bpf members, including newly qualified members as long as they have relevant experience.

What We Offer

This is a chance to make a real difference to the bpf and its members. It is an opportunity to work closely with colleagues (bpf & BPC) and gain understanding of sometimes complex ethical issues. You will get support for relevant professional development such as books and conferences. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. This is a three-year term with the option for re-election.

How to Apply

Please send a covering letter and CV to [email protected]. Applications will be vetted by the committee, with final approval by the CEO and Chair of the Board. For further information or an informal conversation about the role, contact Serena Heller ([email protected]).

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