Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Leeds Community CAMHS, for an enthusiastic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. The successful candidate will be passionate about working collaboratively with children, their families and with partner agencies, to promote the best possible outcomes for children and families in Leeds.

The successful candidate will offer specialist psychodynamic and psychoanalytic assessments, consultations and interventions to children and adolescents, their families and groups, as part of the Leeds Children & Young People's Mental Therapy Team. They will work alongside the Professional Lead/Consultant Psychotherapist and Group Analyst to provide a range of therapeutic interventions. Applicants must be registered with the Association Of Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists.

Main duties of the job

You will be autonomously responsible for assessing and delivering interventions to young people and their families/ carers in relation to a range of highly complex difficulties. You will need to have a flexible approach and be able to deliver therapeutic interventions and appointments face to face and via digital platforms as appropriate to the service user.

Leeds is a vibrant, ethnically culturally and socio-economically diverse city. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate how they routinely address these issues in their work. You will also be responsible for some clinical supervision. You will be part of the wider CAMHS team and as such will also be responsible for wider clinical duties/responsibilities.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-SH-CS-616-23

Job locations

Leeds Primary Care Trust

263 Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to make improvements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge, experience and competence

1.2. Where appropriate to service delivery, demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests

1.3. Demonstrates independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered

1.4. Makes complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts

1.5. Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to field of work

1.6. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment

1.7. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a highly specialist standard

1.8. Prioritises their own workload and that of the wider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.9. Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication

1.10. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role including the management of complaints and compliments.