Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist for a split role in Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster. The role involves 2.5 days per week in the Under 5s team and one day in the Core CAMHS team. Responsibilities include providing psychodynamic assessments and therapies to children and families, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Candidates must be qualified and committed to working in CAMHS settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS settings, including work with under 5s preferred.
• Ability to work independently within professional standards.
• Full eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert psychodynamic assessment and therapy.
• Conducting comprehensive assessments and care planning.
• Coordinating care and managing communications.

Skills

Psychodynamic assessment

Therapy for children and families

Communication with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Qualified ACP-registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Job description

Overview

This is an exiting opportunity for a Child and adolescent Psychotherapist to obtain diverse experience of Core CAMHS and under 5s work, through this split post. The role entails working in the Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster (KCW) Under 5s team for 2.5 days a week and one day of psychotherapy in the Kensington and Chelsea Core CAMHS team. The post-holder will be based in the Kensington & Chelsea CAMHS clinic and will work in the community and in Family Hubs across KCW. As a vital member of our Under 5s and Core CAMHS teams, you will have the opportunity to engage in psychodynamic work alongside generic CAMHS work, further broadening your scope of professional practice and enhancing your clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert psychodynamic assessment, formulation, and therapy to children, young people, and families with complex mental health presentations.
• In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, conducting comprehensive state of mind assessments, psychological formulation, care planning and interventions.
• Coordinating care, managing communications with parents and professionals and liaising with various agencies involved in the care of children and young people referred to the team.
• Offering psychodynamic consultation to non-psychotherapist colleagues and other professionals.
• Working alongside professionals in the RBKC and Westminster family hubs, offering consultation to them and therapy to patients under the age of 5.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives that benefit the mental health of children, young people, and their families.
• Joining a well-represented multidisciplinary service and collaborating with psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapists, nurses, art therapists and behaviour analysts.

To find out more about working in CAMHS, please seek information through available resources for CAMHS opportunities.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified ACP-registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist.
• Experience in CAMHS settings, including work with under 5s preferred.
• Ability to work independently within professional standards and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Full eligibility to work in the UK and be able to commit to the fixed term maternity cover period described.

Details

• Location: 1B Beatrice Place, with posts in Inner Under 5s Team and Core CAMHS.
• Contract: Fixed term maternity cover for 12 months.
• Hours: 2.5 days per week in the Inner Under 5s Team and 1 day per week in Core CAMHS (possibility to extend).
• There may be opportunities for one additional day or for job sharing arrangements if full split role cannot be appointed.

We welcome candidates who are dedicated to excellence and keen to participate in roles that offer diverse opportunities within the split role.