Job summary
Opportunity for an ACP registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our friendly Getting More Help CAMHS team in North Oxfordshire.
We currently have a hybrid working model, combining face-to-face and remote working with different bases across the county (including Banbury, Oxford, Bicester and Witney).
You will be part of an experienced and reflective multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, mental health nursing, family therapy and occupational therapy. We have a supportive child psychotherapy team in the service, which meets regularly and work collaboratively.
You will have a protected child psychotherapy caseload, as well as offering generic and specialist assessments. You will offer a range of psychotherapy interventions including individual child psychotherapy, STPP, State of Mind Assessments and parent-child relationship focused interventions, as well as supporting our trainee's development. The MDT values psychoanalytic thinking and you will have the skills to make thoughtful contributions to MDT both in wider team meetings and through consultation.
You will receive regular clinical supervision from the lead child psychotherapist, as well as management. In addition, you will be part of a team of child psychotherapists across Oxford Health who meet regularly to share our work and consider new learning. The Trust values staff well being and is keen to provide regular training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- To holding a protected child psychotherapy caseload, offering assessments and a range of psychotherapy interventions including individual child psychotherapy, STPP, State of Mind Assessments and parent-child relationship focused interventions and have the confidence to work autonomously.
- To undertake generic assessments and case management.
- To support trainee's development.
- To contribute to MDT thinking in MDT meetings as well as via consultation.
- To receive regular clinical supervision from our lead child psychotherapist, as well as management supervision.
- To support the duty provision, by undertaking the role of duty on a rota basis as shared out within the team.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include:o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a qualified Child Psychotherapy service to the clients served by the CAMHS South team.
To provide consultation, supervision and support to other clinical members of the team who provide child psychotherapy based care and treatment.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of child psychotherapy practice within the service/team.
To utilise skills for audit, policy, service development and research.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and service manager(s).
To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in child psychotherapy across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of child psychotherapy.
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a qualified Child Psychotherapy service to the clients served by the CAMHS South team.
To provide consultation, supervision and support to other clinical members of the team who provide child psychotherapy based care and treatment.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of child psychotherapy practice within the service/team.
To utilise skills for audit, policy, service development and research.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and service manager(s).
To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in child psychotherapy across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of child psychotherapy.
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training at doctoral level in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the ACP and master's level pre-clinical training at a training school recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychotherapy assessment / intervention and case management with children, young people and families within CAMHS community and/or inpatient units.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of psychodynamic psychotherapy in a modern NHS mental health service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training at doctoral level in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the ACP and master's level pre-clinical training at a training school recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychotherapy assessment / intervention and case management with children, young people and families within CAMHS community and/or inpatient units.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of psychodynamic psychotherapy in a modern NHS mental health service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
