Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist

Are you looking to take a step up in your psychotherapy career? Or do you want a change of clinical scene working with children and adolescences?
We are recruiting an ACP registered Psychotherapist to work with our Children and Young Person's mental health team (CAMHS) in Buckinghamshire.
You will be part of an experienced and reflective multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, mental health nursing and family therapy. We have a supportive child psychotherapy team in the service, which meets regularly and work collaboratively.
You will have a protected child psychotherapy caseload, as well as offering generic and specialist assessments. Y ou will offer a range of psychotherapy interventions including individual child psychotherapy, STPP, State of Mind Assessments and parent-child relationship focused interventions. The MDT values psychoanalytic thinking and you will have the skills to make thoughtful contributions to MDT both in wider team meetings and through consultation. You will receive regular clinical supervision from our principal child psychotherapist, as well as management.
In addition, you will be part of a team of child psychotherapists across Oxford Health Trust who meet regularly to share our work and consider new learning.
We currently have a hybrid (remote) working model, with days spread across home and our bases in High Wycombe and Aylesbury.
To holding a protected child psychotherapy caseload, offering assessments and a range of psychotherapy interventions including individual child psychotherapy, STPP, State of Mind Assessments and parent-child relationship focused interventions and have the confidence to work autonomously.
To undertake generic assessments and case management.
To support a trainee’s development.
To contribute to MDT thinking in MDT meetings as well as via consultation.
To receive regular clinical supervision from our lead child psychotherapist, as well as management supervision.
To support the duty provision, by undertaking the role of duty on a rota basis as shared out within the team.
Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
**Our values are**: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team