Specialist Child

2 months ago


Halesowen, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Exciting opportunities are happening within Dudley CAMHS. As a clinical team we have been involved in a redesign and restructure of our services to ensure that we are providing the best evidence based practice care in the most suitable way we can.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Child Psychotherapy posts, in Dudley CAMHS. We are looking for an ACP registered, qualified Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to lead and develop the delivery of psychoanalytic psychotherapy treatment in CAMHS. The work will include using your psychoanalytic skills within the core service and the under 5's service.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individuals with a keenness and ability to integrate their current skills and apply them in this context. Important qualities are good communication skills, working co-operatively and thinking creatively.

About us

CAMHS is a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, specialist nurses, family therapists, child and art psychotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and psychiatrists, who are passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families in developing creative solutions to improve their mental health difficulties. BCHFT CAMHS currently operates across four geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area. Each of the teams have a specialist learning disability team, dedicated to children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and specialist Children and Young People in Care Teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holders will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team who pride themselves on their commitment to the continual development and improvement of patient care. Clinical and leadership supervision and continuing professional development are highly valued. Additionally, there are opportunities to join peer supervision and other groups. The posts will have active links with, and support from, both the wider Black Country Healthcare CAMHS and professionals within the Trust.

Please be aware that due to the HR process the Job Description and person spec may be subject to changes.

The post holder will have opportunities for personal support and development via the Trust appraisal system.

For an informal discussion please contact Jackie Alexander (Consultant child and Adolescent Psychotherapist) or Jen Ng (Highly Specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

oQualification in Child Psychotherapy at an ACP recognised training school. oMembership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) and evidence of continuous professional development as required by the ACP. oSubstantial post qualification experience as a practising child psychotherapist within CAMHS. oPost-qualification CPD

Desirable

oEvidence of completing a supervision course oFurther qualification in specialised area of psychotherapy or related field.

Experience

Essential

oExtensive clinical experience as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with a wide range of clients, across the full range of clinical severity and across the whole life course. oExtensive experience of psychotherapeutically informed work with parents and carers.

Knowledge

Essential

oHighly developed knowledge of theory and technique in psychotherapy with looked after and adopted children. oA thorough understanding of the Green Paper Every Child Matters, the National Framework for Children, Future in Mind and other relevant policies

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