• Job Description

  Req#: C9267-25-0635?language=en&page=790&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are recruiting a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist!

  At Marlborough CAMHS, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and high-quality working environment. Our dedicated administrative team ensures that everything runs smoothly, providing you with the resources you need to excel in your role. Our staff are known for their friendliness and professionalism, and we maintain a culture where nothing is too much trouble. Regular meetings, updates, and training sessions keep our team informed and engaged. Our performance figures are consistently strong, reflecting our commitment to excellence.

  We offer a warm welcome, a healthy and sustainable working environment, and a supportive atmosphere where you can thrive. Our wellbeing champions are always looking for ways to enhance our workplace, and we promise a cup of tea and a listening ear whenever you need it.

  Our team ethos is simple yet effective: come to work, be happy, be yourself, do your job, be kind, enjoy your lunch, and leave on time. We believe in maintaining a balanced work-life dynamic and fostering a positive workplace culture.

  If you are looking to join a team where you can be proud of the service you provide and enjoy a supportive and friendly environment, we encourage you to apply.

  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.

  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.

  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 her service supervision. If this is your first time as a service supervisor, we are happy to 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 accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups

  Details

  Date posted

  13 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro-rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  267-OC6839534-1A

  Job locations

  Marlborough CAMHS - The Lavington Centre, Savernake Hospital

  London Road

  Marlborough

  SN8 3HL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Marlborough CAMHS sits atop the hill, surrounded by the ancient Savernake forest on the eastern side of this beautifully quaint red brick town. There is plenty of free car parking, a cafeteria on site and the tranquillity of the office is enhanced by birdsong and punctuated with office laughter.

  • 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.

  Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a car for work, if necessary adjustments can be made in line with the equality act (2010)

  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 at our base in Marlborough, but there will be some travelling for community and school visits, we also offer appointments and consultations on line via Teams.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Marlborough CAMHS sits atop the hill, surrounded by the ancient Savernake forest on the eastern side of this beautifully quaint red brick town. There is plenty of free car parking, a cafeteria on site and the tranquillity of the office is enhanced by birdsong and punctuated with office laughter.

  • 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.

  Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a car for work, if necessary adjustments can be made in line with the equality act (2010)

  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 at our base in Marlborough, but there will be some travelling for community and school visits, we also offer appointments and consultations on line via Teams.

  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

  • ACP Supervisors training

  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 of 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

  Desirable

  • and service evaluation

  Experience

  Essential

  • Sufficient experience of working as a qualified psychotherapist within an NHS CAMHS clinic
  • 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
  • Demonstrates high standards in written communication
  • Able to write clear reports and letters to other agencies
  • 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

  • ACP Supervisors training

  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 of 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

  Desirable

  • and service evaluation

  Experience

  Essential

  • Sufficient experience of working as a qualified psychotherapist within an NHS CAMHS clinic
  • 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
  • Demonstrates high standards in written communication
  • Able to write clear reports and letters to other agencies
  • 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.

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Marlborough CAMHS - The Lavington Centre, Savernake Hospital

  London Road

  Marlborough

  SN8 3HL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Marlborough CAMHS - The Lavington Centre, Savernake Hospital

  London Road

  Marlborough

  SN8 3HL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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