Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Band 7 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

The post has arisen due to increased demand for child and adolescent psychotherapy in the team where our provision is highly valued. The post holder will focus on providing psychoanalytic psychotherapy to our complex adolescent patients as well as younger children, including care experienced children (see job description for more details). There will be some parent/carer work expected in this role, including, at times, to work alongside our current trainee.

The post holder will be an effective team member and have a commitment to collaborative working. They will actively support and liaise with other health and social care professionals, and agencies. They will receive regular clinical supervision from the Senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £3,898 and a maximum payment of £4,967 per annum pro rata)

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Child and adolescent psychotherapy is a growing discipline in the Trust at present in line with the Long Term Plan. There is a supportive cohort across the Trust, including trainees from the two London training schools, and several members are also active in the professional body (ACP). There is a fortnightly Trust-wide psychotherapy meeting on a Thursday morning that the post holder would be expected to attend.

Please get in touch for an informal discussion if you would like further information about this role or to arrange a visit. The post is advertised as full-time, but we would consider applicants who would prefer to work on a part-time basis (minimum 6 sessions). We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note: you must be registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists to be considered for shortlisting for this vacancy.

Expected interview date: March 2023