Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a dynamic Child Psychotherapist to join its CAMHS team. The role focuses on providing evidence-based interventions to infants and their families as part of a multi-agency initiative. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in this area and a commitment to improving lives through quality care.

Qualifications

• Substantial evidence of competence and experience working with infants and young children and their families.
• Experience within CAMHS and understanding of supervision structures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Offer evidence-based interventions for infants and young children and their families.
• Contribute to the Luton CAMHS 0-5 Team community pathway development.
• Participate in day-to-day operational management of the CAMHS 0-5 Team service.

Skills

Working with infants and young children

Family therapy

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Relevant professional qualification in psychotherapy

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and creative Child Psychotherapist with substantial evidence of competence and experience working with infants and young children and their parents/carers and families, to offer a range of evidence based interventions to the ELFT CAMH S early years’ service offer as part of the multi-agency Flying Start and Family Hub initiative.

Child psychotherapy is well-recognised in 0-5 team and in the wider CAMHS service. The post-holder will become a member of the South Beds CAPTS discipline group which includes Senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists providing service supervision and clinical supervision; Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Trainees; and Assistant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists (ACAPT).

This is a community-based post and will work within Luton Primary Care Access Service (PCAS). The post holder will be in a unique position to be part of this exciting new development within our innovative and forward-thinking CAMHS and Luton multi-agency Family Hub initiative, led by Public Health, with ELFT CAMHS as a core partner.

The post holder will work within the comprehensive stepped care model of CAMH Service delivered by ELFT CAMHS in the locality. CAMH CAS provides a resilience and community based early intervention with the 0-5s team and multi-agency colleagues within universal, targeted and specialist services.

This post is designed specifically to support the development of the Luton CAMHS 0-5 Team community pathway, contributing to the day-to-day operational management of the CAMHS 0-5 Team service, offering flexible, evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatments, including group-work, work discussion groups, reflective practice groups, specialist mental health consultation, advice and training.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Responsibilities

Offer a range of evidence-based interventions for infants and young children and their families as part of the ELFT CAMHS 0-5 early years service within the Flying Start and Family Hub initiative. Contribute to the development of the Luton CAMHS 0-5 Team community pathway and participate in day-to-day operational management of the CAMHS 0-5 Team service. Provide flexible, evidence-based episodes of care, including assessments and treatments, group-work, work discussion groups, reflective practice groups, specialist mental health consultation, advice and training. Work within the multi-agency framework and stepped care model, alongside universal, targeted and specialist services.

Qualifications and Experience

Substantial evidence of competence and experience working with infants and young children and their parents/carers and families. Experience within CAMHS and an understanding of the 0-5 team dynamics, supervision structures, and involvement with a CAPTS discipline group is desirable.

How to apply

For detailed job description please refer to attached JD and Person Specification.

For further details, please contact: Dr Jessica Ransome [e-mail] (Clinical Psychologist and Operational Lead); Vicky Taylor [e-mail] (Clinical Team Lead – CAS CAMHS); Eugenia Baibazarova [e-mail] (Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist); or Miguel Massa, Lead Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist/Clinical Team Lead [e-mail]).

Alternatively, you can contact CAMHS Reception on 01525 638614

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025