Job summary
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply please see attached document.
If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our East Cheshire Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS 0-18).
The post-holder will work closely with the Trust-wide Consultant Child and Adolescent psychotherapist, local Clinical Co-ordinator, Operational Team Manager and Specialist CYPMHS Clinicians in East Cheshire CYPMHS 0-18 to lead on the delivery of a high-quality child and adolescent psychotherapy and psychoanalytically informed service to our local children, young people and families.
With the support of the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist it is anticipated that the post-holder will offer placements for Trainee Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists from the Northern School of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (NSCAP), and clinical supervision to qualified Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists.
Our main clinic base is in Macclesfield, only minutes from the Peak District National Park. The post-holder would also be expected to offer some clinical input to our team in Crewe where there would be an opportunity for some joint working with the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist while settling into the post.
Please note that the post is advertised at 0.7 WTE and you must be a full member of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) in order to be considered for shortlisting.
Main duties of the job
The Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist will offer highly specialist psychoanalytic assessment and treatment of children and young people presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties.
It is anticipated that the post-holder will offer placements for Trainee Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists in the near future to promote a culture of learning in the team, and further embed the provision of a psychoanalytic offer for the children and young people who access our service. It is also anticipated that the role will involve offering clinical supervision to qualified Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists in time.
In collaboration with other senior members of the team, they will be responsible for a range of leadership, supervision and clinical governance activities.
This is an exciting time to join CWP's Children and Young People's Mental Health Services, to be part of a developing multidisciplinary team, and to join a small but innovative group of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists across the wider Trust.
Please contact Dr Tim Smith (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist & Professional Lead for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy) for further information tim.smith28@nhs.net or to arrange an informal visit.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oPost-graduate diploma or Master's degree (pre-clinical training recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists).
- oProfessional qualification as a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (doctoral-level training or equivalent).
- oFull membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapist
Desirable
- oPost qualification training in clinical supervision.
- oRelevant post- qualification training for specialist clinical, research, professional teaching/supervision or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- oHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of child and adolescent psychotherapy, including psychoanalytic theories and models of development, psychopathology, family and institutional dynamics and models of intervention and practice.
- oA minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience of working in the role of a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist offering psychoanalytic clinical assessment/intervention with children/young people presenting severe and complex difficulties (and their families, parents/carers) in a CAMHS (or equivalent) setting.
- oSubstantial/extensive experience of psychoanalytic assessment and therapeutic work with difficult, disturbed and challenging children and young people (and their families, parents/carers) requiring skilled and complex psychotherapeutic understanding and interventions.
- oExperience of the service supervisor role for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training.
- oExtensive/substantial experience of working with professional networks and awareness of issues for networks and teams.
- oExtensive/substantial experience of providing consultation and support to professionals in health, education and/or social care.
- oSignificant experience of representing child and adolescent psychotherapy within the context of multidisciplinary and multi-agency treatment and care.
- oHigh level ability to communicate effectively, (in written and verbal forms) complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to children, young people and their carers and families, and a wide range of professionals within and outside of CYPMHS
- oKnowledge of legislation and national guidance in relation to the needs of children and young people and to mental health (including safeguarding procedures) and its implications for clinical practice.
Desirable
- oExperience of designing and implementing audits.
- oExperience of supervising and/or facilitating development of qualified child psychotherapists.
- oPost-qualification experience in developing a relevant area of special interest (e.g., brief under-5s work, STPP, consultation to CLA networks).
- oExperience of contributing to service developments.
Skills
Essential
- oHighly developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to convey highly complex and clinically sensitive information to children, young people and their families and to a range of professionals within and outside the NHS.
- oCapacity to communicate clearly with a wide-range of multidisciplinary team colleagues.
- oHighly-developed skills in the use of complex psychoanalytic methods of assessment, intervention and management in work with infants/children/ young people, parents/carers and families.
- oHighly-developed skills in co-working, liaison and consultation with others.
- oCapacity to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team context.
- oAbility to assess risk, manage risk and make complex judgment about risk issues.
- oAbility to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and ethnicity from one's own.
- oAbility to cope with stressful interpersonal situations, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical aggression, and to communicate in situations in which there may be barriers to the acceptance of communications.
- oCapacity to prioritise complex tasks and organise workload to meet service needs.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oPost-graduate diploma or Master's degree (pre-clinical training recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists).
- oProfessional qualification as a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (doctoral-level training or equivalent).
- oFull membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapist
Desirable
- oPost qualification training in clinical supervision.
- oRelevant post- qualification training for specialist clinical, research, professional teaching/supervision or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- oHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of child and adolescent psychotherapy, including psychoanalytic theories and models of development, psychopathology, family and institutional dynamics and models of intervention and practice.
- oA minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience of working in the role of a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist offering psychoanalytic clinical assessment/intervention with children/young people presenting severe and complex difficulties (and their families, parents/carers) in a CAMHS (or equivalent) setting.
- oSubstantial/extensive experience of psychoanalytic assessment and therapeutic work with difficult, disturbed and challenging children and young people (and their families, parents/carers) requiring skilled and complex psychotherapeutic understanding and interventions.
- oExperience of the service supervisor role for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training.
- oExtensive/substantial experience of working with professional networks and awareness of issues for networks and teams.
- oExtensive/substantial experience of providing consultation and support to professionals in health, education and/or social care.
- oSignificant experience of representing child and adolescent psychotherapy within the context of multidisciplinary and multi-agency treatment and care.
- oHigh level ability to communicate effectively, (in written and verbal forms) complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to children, young people and their carers and families, and a wide range of professionals within and outside of CYPMHS
- oKnowledge of legislation and national guidance in relation to the needs of children and young people and to mental health (including safeguarding procedures) and its implications for clinical practice.
Desirable
- oExperience of designing and implementing audits.
- oExperience of supervising and/or facilitating development of qualified child psychotherapists.
- oPost-qualification experience in developing a relevant area of special interest (e.g., brief under-5s work, STPP, consultation to CLA networks).
- oExperience of contributing to service developments.
Skills
Essential
- oHighly developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to convey highly complex and clinically sensitive information to children, young people and their families and to a range of professionals within and outside the NHS.
- oCapacity to communicate clearly with a wide-range of multidisciplinary team colleagues.
- oHighly-developed skills in the use of complex psychoanalytic methods of assessment, intervention and management in work with infants/children/ young people, parents/carers and families.
- oHighly-developed skills in co-working, liaison and consultation with others.
- oCapacity to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team context.
- oAbility to assess risk, manage risk and make complex judgment about risk issues.
- oAbility to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and ethnicity from one's own.
- oAbility to cope with stressful interpersonal situations, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical aggression, and to communicate in situations in which there may be barriers to the acceptance of communications.
- oCapacity to prioritise complex tasks and organise workload to meet service needs.
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).
