Job summary
Band 7 Child Psychotherapist working in primary schools
Open to: Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists (CAPs) who are registered with the ACP and Counselling/Clinical Psychologists with appropriate registration for work in the NHS.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist/ Counselling or Clinical Psychologist with CAMHS experience and an interest in delivering psychodynamic treatment in primary schools, to work in the socially and ethnically diverse borough of Newham.
Applicants who have experience and an appreciation of some of the richness and complexities of working inter-culturally are welcomed. This post is part of a comprehensive Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, within the East London NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be part of a stimulating and supportive multidisciplinary child and adolescent mental health team. There is a strong commitment to clinical supervision and professional development within CAMHS and the wider NHS Foundation Trust including many learning and teaching opportunities.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible ACP Registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist (CAP) or BPS registered Psychologist with experience of working with children in a CAMHS setting, to continue and further develop our Therapeutic Outreach in Primary Schools service (TOPS). The post-holder will spend one day a week (12 months funding expected to be renewed annually) in a primary school which has a long history of having a CAMHS clinician on site. Alongside the school's work the post-holder will offer 8 clinical sessions (permanent) in the multi-disciplinary team of Newham CAMHS Emotional and Behavioural Care Pathway and the Child Psychotherapy Team for a CAP applicant.
Experience of work in schools and/or other non-clinical settings is desirable.
The team of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists in Newham CAMHS currently comprises 5 ACP Child Psychotherapists including two Parent Infant Psychotherapists, and additionally 2 Trainee Child Psychotherapists. Members of the team have sessions based in a range of the clinic's MDTs and outreach services and this post will offer an expansion of existing Child Psychotherapy provision.
This post is supported within Newham CAMHS for case management and supervision, and by MDT discussion where required. The team of Child Psychotherapists meets weekly for clinical and business discussion.
The nature of the post in the school (TOPS) requires that Annual Leave is taken outside term time.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Honours degree
- Postgraduate Diploma/ MA in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies or recognised equivalent for CAPs.
- Minimum Masters level in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent.
- Registered member of ACP or BPS as appropriate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of intensive and non-intensive psychodynamic interventions with individual children, parents and adolescents.
- Experience of offering psychoanalytic interventions employing brief models
- Knowledge and experience of working with Child Protection issues and mental health problems
- Experience in some area of clinical specialisation
- Experience and understanding of working with children and families from a diverse ethnic and cultural background, and families with a high level of deprivation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of psychoanalytic theory and an understanding of implication for clinical activity.
- Knowledge of recent legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families.
- Advanced practical knowledge in area of specialisation.
- Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Honours degree
- Postgraduate Diploma/ MA in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies or recognised equivalent for CAPs.
- Minimum Masters level in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent.
- Registered member of ACP or BPS as appropriate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of intensive and non-intensive psychodynamic interventions with individual children, parents and adolescents.
- Experience of offering psychoanalytic interventions employing brief models
- Knowledge and experience of working with Child Protection issues and mental health problems
- Experience in some area of clinical specialisation
- Experience and understanding of working with children and families from a diverse ethnic and cultural background, and families with a high level of deprivation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of psychoanalytic theory and an understanding of implication for clinical activity.
- Knowledge of recent legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families.
- Advanced practical knowledge in area of specialisation.
- Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
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).
