Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist in this new leadership position. We are seeking someone who has extensive
clinical and leadership experience working in CAMHS as a child and adolescent
psychotherapist to lead a small team of qualified and trainee psychotherapists
and provide clinical leadership to our Under 5s pathway.
The post is 22.5 hrs per week (0.6WTE) over 3 days, based
in Worcester but requires travel across multiple sites in Worcestershire and
Herefordshire.
We are seeking someone who has a passion for supporting
children and families, with experience working directly with children and
families, and working with other teams, professionals and partner agencies to
support the deliver, evaluation and quality assurance of the child and
adolescent psychotherapy service in CAMHS.
Join our team, we pride
ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and
Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term
career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a
wide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally if
this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can
be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
The successful application would be a senior member of the
multi-disciplinary clinical team and ensure that children and families receive
a high standard of care, and work closely with other senior leads in the
service to support the overall delivery of a quality CAMHS service.
CAMHS is a supportive and vibrant team which values
innovative thinking, client centred care and a desire to make a
difference. We are passionate about
improving services for children and young people and the team has an excellent
track record for supporting all staff with professional development.
Registration with the Association of Child
Psychotherapists, and ability to work autonomously within professional
guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures, are
requirements to the role
If you would like to know more about this opportunity,
please contact Claire Middle Lead for Psychological Interventions:
Claire.middle@nhs.net
About us
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;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified child and adolescent psychotherapist within the relevant area
- Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of Psychotherapy interventions within a given clinical area
- Training and experience in child and adolescent psychotherapy across a wide range of mental health presentations, including high levels of complexity, risk, diversity and significant inequalities
- Experience of supervising others, including other child psychotherapists and individuals in training
- Significant experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working, consultation, training and liaison
- therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research and service evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of strategic planning and service development
- Experience of teaching and training child and adolescent psychotherapists on a suitable training course
- Training and experience in specialist area of working within the clinical area
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to project-manage changes in relation to clinical practice and/or governance and operational issues
- Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively, within a highly stressed work environment
- Committed to promote patients right, independence and choice e.g., through informed consent or interventions
Desirable
- Able to manage change through influence, persuasion and good interpersonal relationships
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate level training in Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (ACP accredited only)
- Full membership of ACP and registration with PSA as a child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
- Evidence of CPD as required by the PSA
- Post qualification CPD
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
- Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of child and adolescent psychotherapy
- Experienced in using psychometric measures
- Evidence of research and evaluation skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of other psychological approaches and joint work with other professionals in service development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified child and adolescent psychotherapist within the relevant area
- Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of Psychotherapy interventions within a given clinical area
- Training and experience in child and adolescent psychotherapy across a wide range of mental health presentations, including high levels of complexity, risk, diversity and significant inequalities
- Experience of supervising others, including other child psychotherapists and individuals in training
- Significant experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working, consultation, training and liaison
- therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research and service evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of strategic planning and service development
- Experience of teaching and training child and adolescent psychotherapists on a suitable training course
- Training and experience in specialist area of working within the clinical area
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to project-manage changes in relation to clinical practice and/or governance and operational issues
- Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively, within a highly stressed work environment
- Committed to promote patients right, independence and choice e.g., through informed consent or interventions
Desirable
- Able to manage change through influence, persuasion and good interpersonal relationships
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate level training in Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (ACP accredited only)
- Full membership of ACP and registration with PSA as a child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
- Evidence of CPD as required by the PSA
- Post qualification CPD
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
- Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of child and adolescent psychotherapy
- Experienced in using psychometric measures
- Evidence of research and evaluation skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of other psychological approaches and joint work with other professionals in service development
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).
