Job summary Band 7 Psychoanalytic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist The post holder will provide specialist psychoanalytic child psychotherapy assessment and treatment to children, young people and their families and carers across clinical pathways within CAMHS. The post holder will be required to provide initial CAMHS assessments, offering consultation and supervision as appropriate to colleagues, within and external to the organisation in accordance with best practice. There will be a requirement for audit and research activities to enhance service development. The post holder will be working within guidelines set out by the Association for Child Psychotherapy whist adhering to Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust policies and procedures. Main duties of the job To provide efficient, effective, comprehensive specialist child and adolescent psychoanalytical psychotherapy assessment and treatment for children, young people and their families. To support and/or provide specialist supervision and consultation for multi-disciplinary teams within CAMHS clinical pathways and to other related staff and agencies in health, education, social services, voluntary sector, and youth support service. To undertake clinical audit, research and evaluation and to contribute to the development of child psychotherapy within the organisation as required. To work as an autonomous clinician within ACP guidelines and the overall framework of CAMHS and trust policies and procedures. To work within clinical pathways and MDT forums to inform clinical decision making within a psychotherapeutic framework. To collect and analyse data regarding referrals and outcomes in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment offered. About us At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more staff networks and support group We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Aannum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 444-7084559-CG Job locations Whitestone Clinic Magyar Cres Nuneaton CV11 4SG Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. You will be a qualified psychotherapist with current registration with the ACP professional body. You will hold a caseload of young people with complex mental health needs and will take responsibility for providing assessments and therapeutic treatment programmes. Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. You will be a qualified psychotherapist with current registration with the ACP professional body. You will hold a caseload of young people with complex mental health needs and will take responsibility for providing assessments and therapeutic treatment programmes. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current Registration with Association of Child Psychotherapy Experience of working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting / service. Knowledge and Skills Essential Leadership and supervisory skills Time management skills Service user/ carer involvement Knowledge of: National and local policy and the implications for service delivery Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision. Experience Essential Evidence of post registration/qualification experience working with Children/ young people and families. Experience of working with Multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency working Experience of working in a mental health setting. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current Registration with Association of Child Psychotherapy Experience of working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting / service. Knowledge and Skills Essential Leadership and supervisory skills Time management skills Service user/ carer involvement Knowledge of: National and local policy and the implications for service delivery Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision. Experience Essential Evidence of post registration/qualification experience working with Children/ young people and families. Experience of working with Multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency working Experience of working in a mental health setting. 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 Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Whitestone Clinic Magyar Cres Nuneaton CV11 4SG Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)