Senior Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £62,682 22.5 hours x 1 post |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | City Wide Service - TBC, B29 6JB |
| Cwmni: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7597890/436-7597890 |
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A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
To offer a psychoanalytic perspective to the work of the 0-25 community team, providing specialist psychotherapy assessment, treatment and formulation for children, adolescents and young adults with severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, carers and families. Working autonomously in line with professional guidelines and to Trust policies and procedures.
To support and promote the development of services aligned to the cultural values of theservice and the organisation and to behave consistently with these values. Supporting the delivery of services which are culturally sensitive, equitable, and accessible.
To provide expertise as an independent practitioner in at least one highly specialised clinicalfield involving complex clinical judgement.
Please see attached Job Description for further information
To offer a psychoanalytic perspective to the work of the 0-25 community team, providing specialist psychotherapy assessment, treatment and formulation for children, adolescents and young adults with severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, carers and families. Working autonomously in line with professional guidelines and to Trust policies and procedures.
To support and promote the development of services aligned to the cultural values of the
service and the organisation and to behave consistently with these values. Supporting the delivery of services which are culturally sensitive, equitable, and accessible.
To provide expertise as an independent practitioner in at least one highly specialised clinical
field involving complex clinical judgement.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
1. CLINICAL
EnsureChildren Young People Young Adults and Families (CYPYAF) receive high quality
psychotherapeutic assessment, consultation and intervention, based on
clinical knowledge and expertise.
EnsureCYPYAF receive well delivered Choice and Core Partnership interventions utilising applied psychotherapeutic methods and a range of extended core skills appropriate to the
agreed care plan.
Deliverinterventions that are effective, coordinated, collaborative, and delivered
in accordance with the Trust values.
Receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines
Provision of expert high quality clinical assessment, and written or verbal
formulation, contributing to a coherent care plan.
Provision of psychotherapeutic interventions using appropriate therapeutic models, as part of an agreed care plan (either as the key intervention or as part of a multidisciplinary package of care) to children and young people and young adults with complex and multiple problems.
Provision of effective and proactive case management, including ongoing monitoring of
the effectiveness of treatment, and including the safe management of clinical risk
including suicidality, and safeguarding issues, in accordance with Trust policies and
sound clinical judgement.
Provide high quality consultation and advice, to the MDT and to a range of
professionals working in targeted and universal settings, as directed.
To provide consultancy/advisory services in respect of psychotherapy treatments to
other staff within the service and to other agencies.
Maintain appropriate case notes care plans and correspondence in line with service and
Trust policies and procedures. Maintain an accurate up to date diary of activities in
Outlook, and enter all appropriate data on to the Electronic Patient Record in a timely
manner.
To provide specialist assessment reports as required.
To carry out joint work as required with colleagues of the clinical team, contributing to other forms of treatment such as family therapy and group work.
2. RESEARCH, AUDIT & GOVERNANCE
To support and undertake audit as appropriate within the service.
To support and undertake research as appropriate and in line with research governance frameworks.
To utilise theory, literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other members of the service, division and Trust.
To communicate research findings through reports and presentations, as appropriate.
To maintenance a coherent approach to Clinical Governance within the post-holder’s designated areas of responsibility and contribute to its provision within the department.
To make known to the Consultant Psychotherapist/ Psychotherapy Programme Lead any circumstances which would be inconsistent to a safe standard of practice.
To ensure there is appropriate reporting of clinical incidents in line with policies and
Procedures.
To participate in any clinical audit or quality management process agreed within the
service.
Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording and report writing demonstrating robust information governance.
3. TEACHING, TRAINING & SUPERVISION
Contribute to specialist training of other professions working within the client group within the service and within related agencies.
Contribute to reflective practice groups within the service.
To contribute to the clinical supervision of staff if required.
4. SERVICE EVALUATION & DEVELOPMENT
To Contribute to the evaluation, monitoring and development of the Psychotherapy Service and the multi-disciplinary community team.
5. CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Enhance and develop appropriate skills through regular supervision from a more senior Psychotherapist in accordance with good practice guidelines.
Ensure continued professional development and maintain a record of such activities in accordance with the Association of Child Psychotherapists code of practice.
To participate in annual appraisal in line with Trust guidance.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026
To offer a psychoanalytic perspective to the work of the 0-25 community team, providing specialist psychotherapy assessment, treatment and formulation for children, adolescents and young adults with severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, carers and families. Working autonomously in line with professional guidelines and to Trust policies and procedures.
To support and promote the development of services aligned to the cultural values of theservice and the organisation and to behave consistently with these values. Supporting the delivery of services which are culturally sensitive, equitable, and accessible.
To provide expertise as an independent practitioner in at least one highly specialised clinicalfield involving complex clinical judgement.
Please see attached Job Description for further information
To offer a psychoanalytic perspective to the work of the 0-25 community team, providing specialist psychotherapy assessment, treatment and formulation for children, adolescents and young adults with severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, carers and families. Working autonomously in line with professional guidelines and to Trust policies and procedures.
To support and promote the development of services aligned to the cultural values of the
service and the organisation and to behave consistently with these values. Supporting the delivery of services which are culturally sensitive, equitable, and accessible.
To provide expertise as an independent practitioner in at least one highly specialised clinical
field involving complex clinical judgement.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
1. CLINICAL
EnsureChildren Young People Young Adults and Families (CYPYAF) receive high quality
psychotherapeutic assessment, consultation and intervention, based on
clinical knowledge and expertise.
EnsureCYPYAF receive well delivered Choice and Core Partnership interventions utilising applied psychotherapeutic methods and a range of extended core skills appropriate to the
agreed care plan.
Deliverinterventions that are effective, coordinated, collaborative, and delivered
in accordance with the Trust values.
Receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines
Provision of expert high quality clinical assessment, and written or verbal
formulation, contributing to a coherent care plan.
Provision of psychotherapeutic interventions using appropriate therapeutic models, as part of an agreed care plan (either as the key intervention or as part of a multidisciplinary package of care) to children and young people and young adults with complex and multiple problems.
Provision of effective and proactive case management, including ongoing monitoring of
the effectiveness of treatment, and including the safe management of clinical risk
including suicidality, and safeguarding issues, in accordance with Trust policies and
sound clinical judgement.
Provide high quality consultation and advice, to the MDT and to a range of
professionals working in targeted and universal settings, as directed.
To provide consultancy/advisory services in respect of psychotherapy treatments to
other staff within the service and to other agencies.
Maintain appropriate case notes care plans and correspondence in line with service and
Trust policies and procedures. Maintain an accurate up to date diary of activities in
Outlook, and enter all appropriate data on to the Electronic Patient Record in a timely
manner.
To provide specialist assessment reports as required.
To carry out joint work as required with colleagues of the clinical team, contributing to other forms of treatment such as family therapy and group work.
2. RESEARCH, AUDIT & GOVERNANCE
To support and undertake audit as appropriate within the service.
To support and undertake research as appropriate and in line with research governance frameworks.
To utilise theory, literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other members of the service, division and Trust.
To communicate research findings through reports and presentations, as appropriate.
To maintenance a coherent approach to Clinical Governance within the post-holder’s designated areas of responsibility and contribute to its provision within the department.
To make known to the Consultant Psychotherapist/ Psychotherapy Programme Lead any circumstances which would be inconsistent to a safe standard of practice.
To ensure there is appropriate reporting of clinical incidents in line with policies and
Procedures.
To participate in any clinical audit or quality management process agreed within the
service.
Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording and report writing demonstrating robust information governance.
3. TEACHING, TRAINING & SUPERVISION
Contribute to specialist training of other professions working within the client group within the service and within related agencies.
Contribute to reflective practice groups within the service.
To contribute to the clinical supervision of staff if required.
4. SERVICE EVALUATION & DEVELOPMENT
To Contribute to the evaluation, monitoring and development of the Psychotherapy Service and the multi-disciplinary community team.
5. CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Enhance and develop appropriate skills through regular supervision from a more senior Psychotherapist in accordance with good practice guidelines.
Ensure continued professional development and maintain a record of such activities in accordance with the Association of Child Psychotherapists code of practice.
To participate in annual appraisal in line with Trust guidance.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026