Child Psychotherapist

Job summary

Are you an experienced ACP registered child psychotherapist, who can help us shape our psychotherapy provision across Buckinghamshire?

As principal child psychotherapist, supported by the consultant child psychotherapist, you will lead on developing child psychotherapy in Buckinghamshire, as well as make a significant contribution to clinical thinking in the service.

You will be a highly skilled clinician who is as passionate about supporting and developing other clinicians, as about working with complex clients. You will provide supervision to qualified child psychotherapists and trainees across the county and offer clinical expertise to the wider team.

You will be based in our High Wycombe Getting More Help Team, which is a reflective and supportive multidisciplinary team where you will have a protected child psychotherapy caseload. Following service redesign, the Getting More Help Team is fully aligned to the iThrive model of children and families requiring extensive and specialised input. Our CAMHS clinic is a three minute walk from High Wycombe train station, close to London, and is part of the thriving Oxford Health Trust which has a large team of child psychotherapist who meet regularly to share our work and consider new learning. The Trust values staff well-being and is keen to provide regular training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To take a lead in developing child psychotherapy within Buckinghamshire.

To provide a high-quality specialist child and adolescent psychotherapy service to clients with complex mental health needs.

To offer advice, consultancy, training and supervision to other CAMHS staff and take a lead role in the MDT as principal child psychotherapist.

To offer service supervision to ACP Child Psychotherapy Trainees.

To contribute to service development, research and audit, as appropriate.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"

At Oxford Health 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 may apply) Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see JD for full details.

We would welcome informal chats/enquiries from those interested in this post and we look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters level pre-clinical training

Desirable

ACAP Registration

Knowledge

Essential

Advanced knowledge & skills in psyhoanalytic psychotherapy - in relation to CYP MH

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience working as a specialist Psychotherapist in CAMHS

Desirable

Significant experience working as a member of a core MH profession

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