Highly Specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist | West London NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, W6 0LS |
| Cwmni: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7880475/222-LS-CAMHS-772 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Highly Specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with additional specialist training or experience of working with Under 5s, to join the CAMHS Under 5s Service in West London NHS Trust, based in Hammersmith and Fulham.
We are looking for a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with a broad range of experience, including experience of working with families of children from birth up to the age of 5 years, offering skilled and multi-layered assessments and intervention. You will provide psychotherapy assessments and specialist psychotherapy treatment, often working jointly with parent/carer and child together.
If you are passionate about working with under 5s and are interested in working in establishing and growing a specialist mental health service for Under 5s, then we would welcome your application.
As a Highly Specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, you will offer a high-quality child and adolescent psychotherapy service to children age 0-5s and their families and carers within the CAMHS 0-5s Team. You will liaise effectively with other CAMHS and Local Authority colleagues, as well as with others in the network supporting the child.
The CAMHS 0–5s team in Hammersmith and Fulham plays a key role in meeting the growing recognition of the needs of infants and young children, and the importance of early intervention. The service aligns with the NHS Long Term Plan through its focus on prevention, early support, and accessible community‑based care, delivered in partnership with local Family Hubs. This approach ensures that the service is responsive to the needs of the local population. Hammersmith and Fulham is a culturally diverse borough, and the post‑holder will contribute to ensuring that the service remains accessible, inclusive, and effective for all families.
You will receive regular supervision and line management from the relevant Head of Discipline. There are excellent opportunities for professional development.
As part of this role you will:
• offer assessments and intervention (individual, for parents, or joint sessions) according to your formulation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026