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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Senior Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist The closing date is 01 February 2026
Due to promotion an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our team. We are seeking someone who has clinical and leadership experience working in CAMHS as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to support leading a small team of qualified and trainee Psychotherapists and provide clinical leadership to our Under Fives pathway.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals capable of leading a team whilst managing their own caseload and striving to support the work of the wider psychotherapy, Under Fives and multi-disciplinary CAMHS Teams. It is a requirement that applicants are registered as full members of the Association of Child Psychotherapists, with ACP accredited training, and can work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Kara Gledsdale Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist kara.gledsdale@nhs.net
This is a part time role working 22.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job With support from the Principal Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist you will actively deliver specialist child and adolescent psychotherapeutic assessment and interventions to patients with complex mental health conditions. State of mind assessments and parent work will also be needed. You will have responsibility for leading our CAMHS Under Fives Service to include screening referrals and offering clinic consultations, assessments and interventions. You will provide mentoring and supervision to support other CAMHS colleagues working within the Under Fives Service and training to wider service teams and colleagues.
You will be part of the integrated CAMHS MDT team, offering advice, guidance, supervision and consultations to colleagues to support their work. There will be opportunity to contribute to case discussions and team formulations and facilitating reflective and complex case discussion groups. There may be further opportunities to develop your own specialist interests.
We welcome applicants who have a solution focused approach to managing the ever-increasing demands of the service. The role includes offering support and clinical supervision to qualified and trainee Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists and supporting the continuing improvement of the Psychotherapy and Under Fives services through outcome monitoring, audit and evaluation.
About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing your data -
As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trust's understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.
Job responsibilities The successful applicant would be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS clinical team and ensure that children and families receive a high standard of care, and work closely with other leads in the service to support the overall delivery of a quality CAMHS service.
We are seeking someone who has experience of, and a passion for, supporting children and families, and working with other teams, professionals and partner agencies to support the delivery, evaluation and quality assurance of the child and adolescent psychotherapy service in CAMHS.
The service operates across Worcestershire with bases in Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster. Base preference can be discussed by the successful applicant post interview. There will be an expectation to travel between sites and to Hereford to meet the demands of the service. Travel costs can be reimbursed, and flexible working options are available.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification Qualifications
Successful completion of a post graduate course of training in child and adolescent psychotherapy at doctorate level or Equivalent level qualification which is to the standards of the Association of Child Psychotherapists
Registration with ACP
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Hold or have an interest in pursuing training in a further specialist area.
Skills & Abilities
Able to work independently
Able to negotiate and collaborate with a wide range of professionals
Able to function as part of a team
Flexible co-operative personality
Experience
Considerable experience of working within the NHS, Social Services or related profession
Considerable experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health problems
Assessing the needs of individual children and families
Working with staff of other agencies involved in child care
Working with children and young people in a distressed state
Working with children and families who may be aggressive or who may have other mental health issues
Working with children and families who may have cultural or language issues
Training, supervision and consultation with staff
Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Providing care in community settings.
Handling child protection issues
Management of staff
Knowledge
Awareness of national pressures on mental health services
Research methodology and principles
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.
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Senior Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist The closing date is 01 February 2026
Due to promotion an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our team. We are seeking someone who has clinical and leadership experience working in CAMHS as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to support leading a small team of qualified and trainee Psychotherapists and provide clinical leadership to our Under Fives pathway.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals capable of leading a team whilst managing their own caseload and striving to support the work of the wider psychotherapy, Under Fives and multi-disciplinary CAMHS Teams. It is a requirement that applicants are registered as full members of the Association of Child Psychotherapists, with ACP accredited training, and can work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Kara Gledsdale Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist kara.gledsdale@nhs.net
This is a part time role working 22.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job With support from the Principal Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist you will actively deliver specialist child and adolescent psychotherapeutic assessment and interventions to patients with complex mental health conditions. State of mind assessments and parent work will also be needed. You will have responsibility for leading our CAMHS Under Fives Service to include screening referrals and offering clinic consultations, assessments and interventions. You will provide mentoring and supervision to support other CAMHS colleagues working within the Under Fives Service and training to wider service teams and colleagues.
You will be part of the integrated CAMHS MDT team, offering advice, guidance, supervision and consultations to colleagues to support their work. There will be opportunity to contribute to case discussions and team formulations and facilitating reflective and complex case discussion groups. There may be further opportunities to develop your own specialist interests.
We welcome applicants who have a solution focused approach to managing the ever-increasing demands of the service. The role includes offering support and clinical supervision to qualified and trainee Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists and supporting the continuing improvement of the Psychotherapy and Under Fives services through outcome monitoring, audit and evaluation.
About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing your data -
As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trust's understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.
Job responsibilities The successful applicant would be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS clinical team and ensure that children and families receive a high standard of care, and work closely with other leads in the service to support the overall delivery of a quality CAMHS service.
We are seeking someone who has experience of, and a passion for, supporting children and families, and working with other teams, professionals and partner agencies to support the delivery, evaluation and quality assurance of the child and adolescent psychotherapy service in CAMHS.
The service operates across Worcestershire with bases in Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster. Base preference can be discussed by the successful applicant post interview. There will be an expectation to travel between sites and to Hereford to meet the demands of the service. Travel costs can be reimbursed, and flexible working options are available.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification Qualifications
Successful completion of a post graduate course of training in child and adolescent psychotherapy at doctorate level or Equivalent level qualification which is to the standards of the Association of Child Psychotherapists
Registration with ACP
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Hold or have an interest in pursuing training in a further specialist area.
Skills & Abilities
Able to work independently
Able to negotiate and collaborate with a wide range of professionals
Able to function as part of a team
Flexible co-operative personality
Experience
Considerable experience of working within the NHS, Social Services or related profession
Considerable experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health problems
Assessing the needs of individual children and families
Working with staff of other agencies involved in child care
Working with children and young people in a distressed state
Working with children and families who may be aggressive or who may have other mental health issues
Working with children and families who may have cultural or language issues
Training, supervision and consultation with staff
Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Providing care in community settings.
Handling child protection issues
Management of staff
Knowledge
Awareness of national pressures on mental health services
Research methodology and principles
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.
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