Job summary Job Advert - Band 8a Under fives clinician (acting up) Open to: Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists, Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, Family Therapists, Mental Health Nurses with additional work experience with the under-fives and ideally the perinatal population It is essential that the post-holder is registered with the relevant professional organisation. This is a six- month acting up opportunity for internal candidates. We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and creative clinician from within ELFT CAMHS to come and work in collaboration with the local authority, London Borough of Newham and the CAMHS Under-fives pathway. The post holder will work two days in the community setting in Children's Centres /Family Hubs and two days in the clinic based within the Under Fives Pathway which has been developed by the Child Psychotherapy team. The post holder will be a member of the Emotional and Behavioural Team offering brief interventions to Under-fives and their parents/carers. Main duties of the job This post is aimed at clinicians focused on innovative ways of working with Under-fives in a community setting with the aim of reaching those presenting with mild to moderate emotional difficulties in order to enhance the universal offer in the borough. The post holder will understand and have experience of offering treatments to this population providing the benefits of brief early intervention. Therapeutic experience of working with parents and their infants/ young children is essential. Experience of working alongside young child care providers is also essential. The post holder will also work as part of the well-established and growing Parent-Infant Psychotherapy service and Under-fives pathway which currently sits within the Child Psychotherapy team and the Emotional and behavioural pathway in order to provide a specialist perinatal assessment and treatment service within Newham CAMHS. The post holder will sit within both the Child Psychotherapy Team and the Emotional and Behavioural Team pathway at Newham CAMHS. Clinical supervision will be provided by a senior Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist who is also an experienced Parent-Infant Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. 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. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 363-SS6906794 Job locations York House 411 Barking Road London E138AL Job description Job responsibilities Newham CAMHS is a multi-disciplinary team with a Care Pathway model of service delivery. The team consists of Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Specialist Mental Health Nurses, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists, Family Therapists, Education Mental Health Practitioners, Childrens Well-being Practitioners and Administrative staff who are committed to developing innovative and effective ways of working. This is a busy, interesting, and varied role working with children and their families primarily presenting with mild to moderate emotional issues at the point of contact in the community and within Core CAMHS treatment pathways. The post-holder will contribute to a positive working environment within the Emotional and Behavioural pathway multi-disciplinary team of which they will be a member. In this team, the post-holder will be offering triages and psychological assessments of referred children, parents or carers via digital platforms and in-person. The post-holder will work to maintain key relationships with the wider professional early years network in Newham. The post-holder will provide consultation to other colleagues in the community, and assist the Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist in Service Development. The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit. The post-holder will produce reports on developments within the Under-fives pathway for Newham CAMHS managers and multi-agency partners. Job description Job responsibilities Newham CAMHS is a multi-disciplinary team with a Care Pathway model of service delivery. The team consists of Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Specialist Mental Health Nurses, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists, Family Therapists, Education Mental Health Practitioners, Childrens Well-being Practitioners and Administrative staff who are committed to developing innovative and effective ways of working. This is a busy, interesting, and varied role working with children and their families primarily presenting with mild to moderate emotional issues at the point of contact in the community and within Core CAMHS treatment pathways. The post-holder will contribute to a positive working environment within the Emotional and Behavioural pathway multi-disciplinary team of which they will be a member. In this team, the post-holder will be offering triages and psychological assessments of referred children, parents or carers via digital platforms and in-person. The post-holder will work to maintain key relationships with the wider professional early years network in Newham. The post-holder will provide consultation to other colleagues in the community, and assist the Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist in Service Development. The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit. The post-holder will produce reports on developments within the Under-fives pathway for Newham CAMHS managers and multi-agency partners. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oQualification in appropriate mental health professions such as Nursing, Systemic Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, with additional experience in under fives and/ or perinatal mental health work experience and registration with relevant UK governing body. Desirable oPsychoanalytic Parent-Infant work experience, current training or Qualification oInfant Mental Health training oPerinatal Mental Health training Experience Essential oExperience of working with brief models with children under five and their parents/carers oKnowledge and experience of working with Child Protection issues and mental health problems oExperience of consultation to colleagues from other disciplines oExperience and understanding of working with families from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and families with a high level of deprivation Experience of working with patients where English is not their first language Desirable oExperience of working with parents/ carers and their babies psychoanalytically oExperience in offering brief and longer term models of care for this client group oLeadership experience 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 and their families. Advanced practical knowledge in area of children under five and their physical and emotional development Person Specification Qualifications Essential oQualification in appropriate mental health professions such as Nursing, Systemic Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, with additional experience in under fives and/ or perinatal mental health work experience and registration with relevant UK governing body. Desirable oPsychoanalytic Parent-Infant work experience, current training or Qualification oInfant Mental Health training oPerinatal Mental Health training Experience Essential oExperience of working with brief models with children under five and their parents/carers oKnowledge and experience of working with Child Protection issues and mental health problems oExperience of consultation to colleagues from other disciplines oExperience and understanding of working with families from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and families with a high level of deprivation Experience of working with patients where English is not their first language Desirable oExperience of working with parents/ carers and their babies psychoanalytically oExperience in offering brief and longer term models of care for this client group oLeadership experience 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 and their families. Advanced practical knowledge in area of children under five and their physical and emotional development 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust Address York House 411 Barking Road London E138AL Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)