Vacancies
The bpf is one of the largest psychotherapy non-profits in the UK. We offer excellent benefits and a supportive, open workplace culture.
Training & Events Officer
Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
We are seeking an organised, professional, and collaborative individual to join the bpf as Training & Events Officer. This role is central to supporting the growth of our training programmes and events while ensuring an excellent experience for trainees, tutors, and members.
About the Role
The Training & Events Officer is responsible for delivering comprehensive administrative support for training programmes and events at the bpf. 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, handling programme administration, applicant and trainee communications, maintaining records, overseeing selection, and supporting event delivery. Some evening and weekend work will be required, with time off in lieu provided.
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.
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.
How to Apply
Please send a completed Application Form and an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed by the Operations Manager and People & Programmes Manager.
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]).
Psychodynamic Training Clinical Seminar Leaders
Closing Date: Ongoing
Hours of work: 11.00am – 12.30pm and 2.15pm – 3.45pm on Fridays during the academic year.
Location: bpf House, 37 Mapesbury Road, NW2 4HJ.
Salary: £100 for each 1.5 hour group (to include marking and assessment).
Qualifications:
- Must be a qualified psychodynamic or psychoanalytic/Jungian analytic psychotherapist registered with BPC, UKCP or other registration body relevant to dynamic or analytic training.
Experience:
- To have experience of conducting clinical seminars with small groups of 8-10 people.
Responsibilities:
- To work with the course seminar tutor in following the weekly set curriculum themes.
- To deliver one weekly clinical seminar of 1.5 hours in each term which is related to the trainees’ clinical work
- To facilitate a small group of trainees to present their clinical work over the course of each term (two trainees per seminar)
- To lead a group discussion on the clinical work presented
- To support with marking and assessment of coursework
Please look at the full job description and person specification here.
How to apply and submit your application
To apply please email your CV and a brief covering statement about how your skills and interests fit this role and also please state which times you are available, and send your email to the following address
Benefits of working with us
- Competitive salary
- Pension
- Substantial annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- Training budget for employees
- Friendly colleagues and pleasant office environment, close to the Tube
Our recruitment process
Our recruitment process is based on fair and open competition and is committed to:
- ensuring equality of opportunity for all applicants, with selection decisions made solely on the basis of merit.
- ensuring all applications are dealt with professionally and in confidence.
- ensuring applicants are treated with respect and courtesy at all times.
- candidates invited for interview will be asked if they require any adjustments, we will make every effort to provide reasonable support.
The bpf is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
The bpf is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding immigration status.