Oxford Health NHS Trust

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

The closing date is 19 November 2025

Job summary

Are you a registered Psychotherapist seeking a new opportunity in a friendly, supportive environment?

We are recruiting a part-time Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our team at Marlborough CAMHS!

Here, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and high-quality working environment.Our staff are known for their friendliness and professionalism, and we maintain a culture where nothing is too much trouble.Our performance figures are consistently strong, reflecting our commitment to excellence. CAMHS in BSW has a strong child psychotherapy workforce who meet regularly for CPD events, with valued leadership. You will join this group of child psychotherapists to share work, think of new developments and share learning.

CAMHS in BSW is committed to having a well trained workforce, so alongside the standard CPD, we offer internal training on all aspects of CAMHS work ranging from working with risk/gender to engaging young children through play. We welcome applications from those willing to take the step up into an 8a role and we would support you with the relevant training and supervision to continue your development.

Marlborough CAMHS is located on a hill overlooking the town, adjacent to the historic Savernake Forest. The site offers free parking, an on-site caf, and a calm, welcoming environment.

If you are looking to join a team where you can be proud of the service you provide and enjoy a supportive and friendly environment, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality specialist child and adolescent psychotherapy service to clients with complex mental health problems including severe, enduring and multiple disorders, and challenging behaviour.
To offer advice, consultancy and supervision, and support the work of other CAMHS staff providing psychological treatment.
To participate on the local CAMHS duty rota and undertake emergency assessments when and where required (i.e. community, hospital site, children's homes)
To provide training to a range of qualified and unqualified staff across mental health areas, as agreed.

You will be part of an experienced and reflective multi-disciplinary team offering generic and specialist assessments and treatment as well as providing complex case consultations. As well as individual child psychotherapy, we also offer parent child relationship focused interventions, parent infant psychotherapy and STPP.

We operate an out of hours service, but for this role you would be expected to work in office hours 9-5. Most of your appointments are likely to be offered at our base in Marlborough, but there will be some travelling for community and school visits, we also offer appointments and consultations on line via Teams. Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a car for work, if necessary adjustments can be made in line with the equality act (2010)

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.

Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-OC6839534-1E

Job locations

Marlborough CAMHS - The Lavington Centre, Savernake Hospital

London Road

Marlborough

SN8 3HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Master's level pre-clinical training at a training school recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) and post- graduate training at doctoral level in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the ACP
Maintenance of ACP Registration

Desirable

ACP Supervisors training

Skills & Competencies

Essential

Advanced skills in professional supervision and an ability to deliver regular supervision to a range of professionals and psychotherapy trainees
Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation

Experience

Essential

Sufficient experience of working as a qualified psychotherapist within an NHS CAMHS clinic
Advanced knowledge and skills in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and its effective application to the mental health problems of children and adolescents with complex disorders and diagnosis, including pervasive and severe emotional and psychological difficulties
Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
Ability to manage competing demands / manage a caseload
Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Master's level pre-clinical training at a training school recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) and post- graduate training at doctoral level in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the ACP
Maintenance of ACP Registration

Desirable

ACP Supervisors training

Skills & Competencies

Essential

Advanced skills in professional supervision and an ability to deliver regular supervision to a range of professionals and psychotherapy trainees
Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation

Experience

Essential

Sufficient experience of working as a qualified psychotherapist within an NHS CAMHS clinic
Advanced knowledge and skills in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and its effective application to the mental health problems of children and adolescents with complex disorders and diagnosis, including pervasive and severe emotional and psychological difficulties
Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
Ability to manage competing demands / manage a caseload
Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Marlborough CAMHS - The Lavington Centre, Savernake Hospital

London Road

Marlborough

SN8 3HL

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Marlborough CAMHS - The Lavington Centre, Savernake Hospital

London Road

Marlborough

SN8 3HL

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)