Job summary
Job Overview
To provide a specialised child psychotherapy service to clients of the sector, providing specialised psychotherapy assessment and therapy to clients.
To work autonomously in accordance with the Association of Child Psychotherapist's Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and Guidelines.
To implement and propose policy changes within the team.
To advise service and professional management on aspects of the service related to the team where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
To provide clinical supervision for designated staff, as appropriate.
To contribute to the training of trainee child psychotherapists and the training of other professionals.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.
To act as a panel member in the recruitment of designated staff, as appropriate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Clinical (please note this is a summary, for full details see job description for full duties and responsibilities)
To provide specialist psychoanalytic psychotherapy assessment for children/adolescents with severe, highly complex and persistent mental health problems.
To undertake psychoanalytically informed work with parents/carers of referred infants, children and young people.
Teaching, Training and Supervision
To continue to gain post-qualification experience and skills relevant to child psychotherapyand/or the service.
To contribute as appropriate to the supervision of individual cases for trainee childPsychotherapists.
To develop and provide pre-and post-qualification teaching of child psychotherapy, as appropriate.
To provide training to staff across a range of settings and agencies, where appropriate.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
We are proud to announce a newly developed full-time post for ACP Registered Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists at Band 7.The post will be based in Llandudno or Rhyl, providing clinical input to two teams.
Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a relatively new modality in North Wales CAMHS (established in 2019). There is increasing support for psychoanalytic thinking and for the development of the profession, hence the exciting development of this full-time post, as well as the development of a new trainee post in East North Wales.
You will be contributing to the development of an increasingly valued way of thinking and will be a part of a small but dynamic group of psychotherapists across Wales who are actively involved in the training of other professions and closely linked with Health Education and Improvement Wales and Welsh Government in helping to shape the future of mental health support for infants, children and young people.
You will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of colleagues including Psychiatry, Psychology, Family Therapy, Nursing, Social Workers and, Occupational Therapy colleagues. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Principal Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.
You will also be joining a service that can demonstrate its commitment to the ongoing training of its clinicians.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
We are proud to announce a newly developed full-time post for ACP Registered Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists at Band 7.The post will be based in Llandudno or Rhyl, providing clinical input to two teams.
Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a relatively new modality in North Wales CAMHS (established in 2019). There is increasing support for psychoanalytic thinking and for the development of the profession, hence the exciting development of this full-time post, as well as the development of a new trainee post in East North Wales.
You will be contributing to the development of an increasingly valued way of thinking and will be a part of a small but dynamic group of psychotherapists across Wales who are actively involved in the training of other professions and closely linked with Health Education and Improvement Wales and Welsh Government in helping to shape the future of mental health support for infants, children and young people.
You will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of colleagues including Psychiatry, Psychology, Family Therapy, Nursing, Social Workers and, Occupational Therapy colleagues. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Principal Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.
You will also be joining a service that can demonstrate its commitment to the ongoing training of its clinicians.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Exerience
Essential
- Professional qualification as a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist as recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists or, as a Trainee Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist having met all training requirements and awaiting validation of qualification by the Training Council of the ACP
- Doctoral level (or equivalent) knowledge of child and adolescent psychotherapy, including highly developed knowledge of psychoanalytic theories and models of development, psychopathology, family and institutional dynamics
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups presenting with complex difficulties.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- The ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of multidisciplinary colleagues.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Exerience
Essential
- Professional qualification as a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist as recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists or, as a Trainee Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist having met all training requirements and awaiting validation of qualification by the Training Council of the ACP
- Doctoral level (or equivalent) knowledge of child and adolescent psychotherapy, including highly developed knowledge of psychoanalytic theories and models of development, psychopathology, family and institutional dynamics
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups presenting with complex difficulties.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- The ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of multidisciplinary colleagues.
Desirable
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).
