Senior Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist (CAMHS)

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS mental health service in Greater London is seeking a skilled Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist to join its Emotional Disorders Team. The role involves delivering highly specialist assessments and therapies for young people facing mental health challenges. Successful candidates will have a postgraduate qualification and experience in psychodynamic approaches. This position offers career development opportunities through clinical leadership and supervision in a supportive environment committed to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge of psychodynamic theories and methodologies is essential.
• Strong assessment and formulation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychotherapeutic assessments and interventions.
• Contribute to the supervision of trainees and less experienced clinicians.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop care plans.

Skills

Psychoanalytic assessments

Psychodynamic therapies

Clinical leadership

Supervision of trainees

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

Job description

A leading NHS mental health service in Greater London is seeking a skilled Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist to join its Emotional Disorders Team. The role involves delivering highly specialist assessments and therapies for young people facing mental health challenges. Successful candidates will have a postgraduate qualification and experience in psychodynamic approaches. This position offers career development opportunities through clinical leadership and supervision in a supportive environment committed to evidence-based practice.