Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000.

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply, please see the attached document.

If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

We have a rare opportunity

to join our expanding Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (CAPT) workforce in Cheshire’s 0-18 Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS). This brand-new role reflects CWP’s commitment to delivering innovative, psychoanalytically informed evidence-based care for children, young people & families.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced 8b CAPT, or an 8a CAPT with strong clinical leadership skills looking to move into a more senior role. You’ll be joining after the successful introduction of the Trust-wide Consultant CAPT alongside CWP’s commitment to develop and invest in its Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy workforce.

You must be a full member of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists to apply.

As the Principal CAPT you will be a vital member of our MDT and offer highly developed clinical leadership skills, collaborating with a range of partner mental health professionals. You will provide highly specialist psychoanalytic assessments and treatment of children and young people presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties with a main base in one of our Cheshire CYPMHS 0-18 services. With close ties to the DChPsychPsych programme at NSCAP you’ll have the opportunity to offer placements for trainee CAPTs. Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

At CWP, we take pride in our forward-thinking approach to mental health care across all ages. You’ll have opportunities to engage with our clinical networks, contribute to service development, evaluation and research.

We Offer

• Clinical and professional supervision
• Ongoing professional development to support your growth
• A highly supportive working environment that encourages service innovation and research

Please contact Dr Tim Smith for further information T: 01270 253841 E: [e-mail] or to arrange an informal visit.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tim Smith Job title: Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01625 712042.

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