Job summary
Are you a child psychotherapist with post qualifying experience who would welcome the opportunity to work in the Southwest?
If you are passionate about offering psychotherapy leadership in a well-established and dedicated CAMHS team then we would welcome your application. You would be joining an experienced and well led team in Melksham.
Psychotherapy is valued within Oxford Health and in Banes, Swindon and Wiltshire we have 9 child psychotherapists and 5 trainees across the 5 CAMHS teams and we meet annually with our counterparts in Oxford and Buckinghamshire, so you would be joining a strong network of child psychotherapists who meet regularly to think about our work. This would be an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to progress into a Band 8a role as we would support you with supervision from a Consultant Child Psychotherapist as well as the opportunity to do the supervisors course if needed
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an experienced and reflective multi-disciplinary team offering generic and specialist assessments and treatment as well as providing complex case consultations. As well as individual child psychotherapy, we also offer parent child relationship focused interventions, parent infant psychotherapy and STPP.
You will receive regular clinical and management supervision within an environment that values the mutual support and skills of team members. Oxford Health has a strong training culture and we have a trainee in each of our CAMHS teams, the successful applicant would take responsibility for their service supervision. If this is your first time as a service supervisor, we will support you to step into this role and will provide supervision and access to training if needed
Oxford Health delivers the Thrive model to children and young people aged 0-18 years who present with a wide range of mental health difficulties. Oxford Health are a progressive trust who are often at the forefront of new service developments across the South West.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide 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
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Melksham team, nestled in the stunning Wiltshire countryside has good road and rail links to London, Bath and Bristol and we also support hybrid working. The Melksham team is known to be a sociable supportive team.
- We are currently devising a Training Strategy to ensure all clinicians at every band have the CAMHS specific training they need to enable them to confidently do their role.
- We are developing an ambitious and diverse rolling training program ranging from Trauma, gender concerns through to complex risk management.
- As a new starter you would be part of our induction program and have the opportunity to undertake the many trainings on offer.
- The trust has a strong research culture and the Salisbury team are excited to be part of a large RCT (randomised control trial ) with The Anna Freud Centre researching the effectiveness of MBT-C with 6-12 year olds. The post holder would have the opportunity to be part of this study.
Please see link for our BSW recruitment video which will introduce you into some of our staff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hElDWiDQsRc
We operate an out of hours service, but for this role you would be expected to work in office hours 9-5. Most of your appointments are likely to be offered in our Melksham CAMHS community site but there will be some travelling for community and school visits, we also offer appointments and consultations on line via Teams.
Please see the attached job description for further information about the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Melksham team, nestled in the stunning Wiltshire countryside has good road and rail links to London, Bath and Bristol and we also support hybrid working. The Melksham team is known to be a sociable supportive team.
- We are currently devising a Training Strategy to ensure all clinicians at every band have the CAMHS specific training they need to enable them to confidently do their role.
- We are developing an ambitious and diverse rolling training program ranging from Trauma, gender concerns through to complex risk management.
- As a new starter you would be part of our induction program and have the opportunity to undertake the many trainings on offer.
- The trust has a strong research culture and the Salisbury team are excited to be part of a large RCT (randomised control trial ) with The Anna Freud Centre researching the effectiveness of MBT-C with 6-12 year olds. The post holder would have the opportunity to be part of this study.
Please see link for our BSW recruitment video which will introduce you into some of our staff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hElDWiDQsRc
We operate an out of hours service, but for this role you would be expected to work in office hours 9-5. Most of your appointments are likely to be offered in our Melksham CAMHS community site but there will be some travelling for community and school visits, we also offer appointments and consultations on line via Teams.
Please see the attached job description for further information about the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's level pre-clinical training at a training school recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) and post- graduate training at doctoral level in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the ACP
- Maintenance of ACP Registration
Desirable
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in professional supervision and an ability to deliver regular supervision to a range of professionals and psychotherapy trainees
- Masters or Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology consistent with psychoanalytic work
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and skills in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and its effective application to the mental health problems of children and adolescents with complex disorders and diagnosis, including pervasive and severe emotional and psychological difficulties
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage competing demands / manage a caseload
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of supervising clinical staff
- Experience of group work
- Experience of working with or supervising trainee psychotherapists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's level pre-clinical training at a training school recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) and post- graduate training at doctoral level in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the ACP
- Maintenance of ACP Registration
Desirable
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in professional supervision and an ability to deliver regular supervision to a range of professionals and psychotherapy trainees
- Masters or Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology consistent with psychoanalytic work
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and skills in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and its effective application to the mental health problems of children and adolescents with complex disorders and diagnosis, including pervasive and severe emotional and psychological difficulties
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage competing demands / manage a caseload
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of supervising clinical staff
- Experience of group work
- Experience of working with or supervising trainee psychotherapists
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
