Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join the Camden MOSAIC CAMHS service. Camden MOSAIC is an integrated service for children and young people with disabilities and their families. This multi-agency partnership service aims to work together to support families to help their child with complex needs to participate fully in family and community life.The post holder will be a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, registered with the ACP, with experience and interest in working with children and young people with disabilities and their families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists as part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary CAMHS team. You will receive regular clinical supervision from an experienced Child Psychotherapist and have opportunities at the Tavistock and CNWL for continuing professional development. You will be part of a truly integrated, multi-agency partnership at CNWL and we require candidates to work flexibly and confidently within a multi-professional setting.This post comprises of 4 sessions in the MOSAIC CAMHS team and 1 session in Swiss Cottage Special School.Main duties of the jobThis post holder will provide child psychotherapy assessments and treatment, generic CAMHS assessments, a rich variety of clinical work with families and schools and the wider network as part of the MOSAIC CAMHS team. The post holder will need to be able to work independently, flexibly and as part of a large team.The post holder will be able to work collaboratively with other members of the team, and with a wider professional network. The post holder will work with other members of the team in order to develop the team's functioning and also the role of the psychotherapeutic and psychological thinking within MOSAIC.The post holder will make an active contribution to the Tavistock child psychotherapy discipline as agreed with the Lead Child Psychotherapist and Head of Child Psychotherapy Discipline.The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidenced based care to a group of service users, conscious of their changing healthcare needs and varying levels of complexity, working collaboratively, with other clinicians and stakeholders.You will be required to work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering a range of outcome focussed, evidence based, and complex interventions and responsible for the formulation and delivery of specialised programmes of care.About usThe Tavistock & Portman has a worldwide reputation for therapeutic approaches in Mental Health and is a leading provider of post-graduate training and academic courses for Mental Health and Social Care professions. The post will be embedded within the Children Young Adult and Families Directorate (CYAF) which is a thriving and growing Directorate that encompasses services for children and young people (0-25) their families, and carers.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.Candidates are requested to use the section entitled supporting Information, on the application form to set out their reasons for applying to work at MOSAIC and their suitability for this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDegree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters levelRegistration with ACP as a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.ExperienceEssentialEvidence of clinical experience working with client population (0- 18s)A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.Clinical experience of assessing mental health and wellbeing needs of clientsExperience of managing clinical complexity and high-risk patients.A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they faceExperience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholdersDesirableExperience of working with schools.Some experience of supervising junior colleagues.Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvementSkillsEssentialHigh level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk managementPersonal duty of care in relation to equipment or resourcesBasic keyboard skills for updating client recordsAbility to manage own clinical case loadKnowledgeEssentialWillingness to contribute to strategic and business planningSkills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatmentsPersonal attributesEssentialDemonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issuesProactive, positive and enthusiastic attitudeAbility to work effectively within a teamAbility to remain calm whilst under pressureOtherEssentialAbility to travelKeyboard / IMT skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameTavistock and Portman NHS Foundation TrustAddressKentish Town Health Centre2 Bartholomew RoadLondonNW5 2BXEmployer's websitehttps://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)