Child Psychotherapist

**Some of the duties of the role are to**: Offer advice, consultancy, and supervision, and support the work of colleagues providing care and treatment, according to expertise. To provide training to a range of qualified and unqualified staff across mental health areas, as agreed. You will need to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. You will contribute to the development of processes and systems within the service to accommodate emergency and crisis situations.

You will use flexible approaches that adapt to individual needs. You will work closely with developing networks with a range of agencies including the Children, Young People and Families Directorate, police, Addiction Services, Adoption Services, YOS and voluntary sector providers as well as other pathways including Learning Disability Services, and other specialist services within Oxford Health Foundation Trust. You will keep up to date in clinical knowledge and skills. You will attend training events and courses relevant to professional and service development and maintain a continuing professional development profile.

We anticipate recruiting a trainee for the team for whom you would act as service supervisor for. This is an exciting post and would suit someone who is keen to develop their skills in the Vulnerable Children's Pathway. This is a part time position (22.5hrs pw) and we can be flexible with some of the working hours, though our team meetings tend to be Tuesdays/Wednesdays. Of a more in-depth description of the role please see the attached job description or contact us to discuss the role further.