Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Job summary

Due to promotion we have an exciting opportunity to recruit a qualified ACP registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our team.

This is a full time post.

The post holder will be based in one of the clinics within Worcestershire CAMHS and be part of their friendly and hard-working multi-disciplinary teams as well as part of a countywide Psychotherapy team that meets weekly and offers support and opportunities for review and development. The ability to travel to meet with, seek support from and work alongside other team members and meet the needs of our patients in any of these three clinics is therefore essential. The successful applicant will have access to appropriate clinical supervision.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals capable of managing their own caseload and striving to support the work of the wider Psychotherapy, Under Fives and CAMHS Teams around them. The post holder will need to have experience of working in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health services.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Kara Gledsdale Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist kara.gledsdale@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

With support from the Senior Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist you will be expected to undertake specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy assessments and treatment, including time-limited Psychotherapy where appropriate. In addition, you will have responsibility for assisting in screening referrals to our Under Fives Clinic within CAMHS and offering Under Fives Clinic consultations, assessments and treatment. State of mind assessments and parent work will also be needed.

As a Band 7 Psychotherapist you will be expected to be a part of the integrated CAMHS multidisciplinary teams providing consultations to colleagues to support their work, contributing to case discussions and team formulations and facilitating reflective complex case discussion groups. There may be further opportunities to offer clinical supervision and develop your own specialist interests.

Job responsibilities

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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