Band 8a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,927 - £68,676 per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7239587/391-RFL-7239587 |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced, strongly psychoanalytic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join us in our well-functioning and supportive, multi-disciplinary CAMHS team. We are primarily a neurodevelopmental service offering diagnostic assessments and therapeutic treatments. There are also some opportunities for paediatric liaison work. We are located within the Royal Free hospital between Belsize Park tube and Hampstead Heath train stations.
To provide child psychotherapy servicesto the Royal FreeCAMHS neuro-developmental service.This willcompriseproviding specialistdiagnostic andpsychotherapeutic assessment,treatment,adviceand consultation on patients’ psychological care, working autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the service’s policies andprocedures.Additionally, there are opportunities for somepaediatricliaison work,particularly toprovide asupportservice forparents and staffonthe neonatal unit.Also, toprovideclinical supervision,consultationand training to staff in the Paediatric Division to promote reflective practice and staff wellbeing.The post holder willmanage Anna Freud Centre MSc student placements within the Child Psychotherapy team.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Friday 4 Jul 2025