Acute Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist (Band 7)

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist to join the busy Paediatric and Adolescent Division. The role involves working with inpatients and outpatients (0–24) in collaboration with medical teams, families and a wide MDT to deliver specialist assessments and time-limited therapies.

You will contribute to psychoanalytic framing while engaging in multidisciplinary approaches and ongoing professional development within UCLH.

Qualifications

• This post requires a Band 7 ACP registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist.
• Experience in acute hospital settings or closely related settings is essential.
• Ability to work within multi-professional teams with children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessments and short/long-term psychotherapy to children and young people (0–24) in outpatient and inpatient medical care.
• Liaise with medical teams; offer consultations and reflective practice where appropriate.
• Maintain a varied caseload across department within MDTs and clinical specialties.

Skills

ACP registered

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist to join the busy Paediatric and Adolescent Division. The role involves working with inpatients and outpatients (0–24) in collaboration with medical teams, families and a wide MDT to deliver specialist assessments and time-limited therapies.

You will contribute to psychoanalytic framing while engaging in multidisciplinary approaches and ongoing professional development within UCLH.