Trainee Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist - Melksham

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer a Trainee Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist 4 year fixed term position in Oxford Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in BSW based in our Melksham Team in Wiltshire.

All applicants will need to have completed or near completion of an Association of Child Psychotherapy pre-clinical training and have been offered a place on an ACP full clinical training ready to begin in Sep 2024 Wiltshire.

The post is funded by NHS England to begin in September 2024 up until August 2028, you will be based in clinic for 4 days per week and you will be funded to attend your training school for 1 day a week. Funding also covers analysis and training costs.

Main duties of the job

The role is to undertake a range of clinical work under supervision whilst undertaking a training at an ACP registered training school. The post holder will be expected to offer advice, consultancy and support to colleagues within the CAMHS team and wider service.

You will be joining a large group of child psychotherapists across Oxford Health who meet regularly for CPD and to discuss our work.

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

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year (salary dependent upon where the candidate is in their training)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC6205693

Job locations

Melksham CAMHS

Spa road

Melksham

SN12 7NZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a leading teaching, training, and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes, Buckinghamshire, Reading and Bath universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare.

The funding will cover training fees, salary and a significant contribution towards personal analysis and travel.

Successful applicants will already need to be on an ACP recognised pre-clinical training course or have been accepted for the ACP recognised Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy clinical training.

Applicants, as a minimum, will need to have completed the first year of the pre-clinical training recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists. This assumes they will already be working with children and young people in a professional capacity and that they have an interest in and some understanding of psychoanalytical thinking. Those undertaking or having already successfully completed an ACP approved pre-clinical training, will also be eligible to apply and may be able to step on in Year 2 and hence complete the training in 5 years.

Pre-clinical courses are offered in the following locations:

Belfast

Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7N)Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation TrustUniversity of Essexgertiedoonan@ntlworld.com07879 885 881

Birmingham

Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7B)Birmingham Trust for Psychoanalytic PsychotherapyTavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust /University of Essexinfo@btpp.co.uk0121 7530413

Bristol

Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7K)Avon & Wiltshire Partnership NHS TrustTavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust /University of Essextessa.weir-jeffery2@nhs.net0117 919 0330

Glasgow

Psychoanalytic Observation and Reflective Practice: Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People (TWCYP)Human Development ScotlandUniversity of Strathclydeinfo@hds.scot0141 331 2419

Leeds

Psychoanalytic Observational StudiesNorthern School of Child and Adolescent PsychotherapyUniversity of Leedsnscap.lypft@nhs.net0113 855 8750

London

Early Child Development and Clinical ApplicationsAnna Freud CentreUniversity College Londonecdca@annafreud.org020 77942313

Psychodynamics of Human DevelopmentBritish Psychotherapy FoundationBirkbeck, University of LondonMSCPA@bpf-psychotherapy.org.uk0208 438 2411

Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7)Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation TrustUniversity of Essextraining@tavi-port.ac.uk0208 938 2214

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a leading teaching, training, and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes, Buckinghamshire, Reading and Bath universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare.

The funding will cover training fees, salary and a significant contribution towards personal analysis and travel.

Successful applicants will already need to be on an ACP recognised pre-clinical training course or have been accepted for the ACP recognised Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy clinical training.

Applicants, as a minimum, will need to have completed the first year of the pre-clinical training recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists. This assumes they will already be working with children and young people in a professional capacity and that they have an interest in and some understanding of psychoanalytical thinking. Those undertaking or having already successfully completed an ACP approved pre-clinical training, will also be eligible to apply and may be able to step on in Year 2 and hence complete the training in 5 years.

Pre-clinical courses are offered in the following locations:

Belfast

Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7N)Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation TrustUniversity of Essexgertiedoonan@ntlworld.com07879 885 881

Birmingham

Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7B)Birmingham Trust for Psychoanalytic PsychotherapyTavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust /University of Essexinfo@btpp.co.uk0121 7530413

Bristol

Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7K)Avon & Wiltshire Partnership NHS TrustTavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust /University of Essextessa.weir-jeffery2@nhs.net0117 919 0330

Glasgow

Psychoanalytic Observation and Reflective Practice: Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People (TWCYP)Human Development ScotlandUniversity of Strathclydeinfo@hds.scot0141 331 2419

Leeds

Psychoanalytic Observational StudiesNorthern School of Child and Adolescent PsychotherapyUniversity of Leedsnscap.lypft@nhs.net0113 855 8750

London

Early Child Development and Clinical ApplicationsAnna Freud CentreUniversity College Londonecdca@annafreud.org020 77942313

Psychodynamics of Human DevelopmentBritish Psychotherapy FoundationBirkbeck, University of LondonMSCPA@bpf-psychotherapy.org.uk0208 438 2411

Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7)Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation TrustUniversity of Essextraining@tavi-port.ac.uk0208 938 2214

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Undertaking an ACP recognised pre-clinical Child Psychotherapy training and already in year 1 of an ACP recognised pre-clinical training before commencing with the intent to do the full four-year clinical training once the pre-clinical training has been completed.

Desirable

  • Post-graduate Mental Health Diploma or higher degree.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge and application of Child Psychotherapy interventions

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children, young people and families using a therapeutic approach.

Desirable

  • Experience of individual therapeutic work with children and young people.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Undertaking an ACP recognised pre-clinical Child Psychotherapy training and already in year 1 of an ACP recognised pre-clinical training before commencing with the intent to do the full four-year clinical training once the pre-clinical training has been completed.

Desirable

  • Post-graduate Mental Health Diploma or higher degree.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge and application of Child Psychotherapy interventions

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children, young people and families using a therapeutic approach.

Desirable

  • Experience of individual therapeutic work with children and young people.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Melksham CAMHS

Spa road

Melksham

SN12 7NZ


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Melksham CAMHS

Spa road

Melksham

SN12 7NZ


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Susannah Marks

susannah.Marks@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865903777

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year (salary dependent upon where the candidate is in their training)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC6205693

Job locations

Melksham CAMHS

Spa road

Melksham

SN12 7NZ


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