Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Exciting Opportunity for an ACP Registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
We seeking a qualified ACP-registered child and adolescent psychotherapist for our CAMHS Neuro Developmental team.
Located in the culturally diverse London Borough of Westminster, our service both benefits from and contributes to the area’s vibrant cultural fabric.
Our team provides a collaborative and supportive atmosphere, recognizing the significant contributions of dedicated clinicians.
We welcome candidates who are dedicated to excellence, able to work independently within professional standards, and keen to participate in quality improvement initiatives that benefit the mental health of children, young people, and their families.
This is a fixed term post for 12 months. The post holder will be required to work on Thursdays, when the ND multidisciplinary meetings take place
As a vital member of our ND team, you will have the opportunity to engage in psychodynamic work alongside generic CAMHS work, further broadening your scope of professional practice and enhancing your clinical skills. You will be responsible for:
Providing expert psychodynamic assessment, formulation, and therapy to children, young people, and families with complex mental health presentations.
In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, conducting comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, psychological formulation, care planning and interventions.
Contributing to the development of care plans for children and young people with ASD, ADHD, and learning disabilities.
Coordinating care, managing communications with parents and professionals and liaising with various agencies involved in the care of children and young people referred to the team.
Offering psychodynamic consultation to non-psychotherapist colleagues and other professionals.
You will join a well-represented multidisciplinary service, including psychiatrist, psychologists, family therapist, nurse, art therapist and behaviour analysts. You will be part of a supportive network of child psychotherapists working across various teams within our service, fostering an environment of professional growth, reflection and collaboration.
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Key Responsibilities

2. EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT:

• Receive regular clinical professional supervision from the consultant child and adolescent psychotherapist.
• Identify training and professional development needs in accordance with the ND team and service needs, through clinical and management supervision and the appraisal process.

Please refer the Job description for details