Assistant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
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Job Description
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) are delighted to invite applications for an
Location: Barnstaple, EX31 3UD
Salary: £37338.00 to £44962.00
Date posted: 19th June 2025
Closing date: 6th July 2025
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Job Description
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) are delighted to invite applications for an Assistant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. This post is funded by NHS England and offers a unique opportunity for individuals committed to pursuing a career in child and adolescent psychotherapy.
The successful candidate will be supported to complete a recognised pre-clinical training and, if successful in gaining a place on the clinical training, will be employed to continue their development as a Trainee Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist (CAPT) within CFHD.
* This post is aimed at individuals who are either:
* Already enrolled on a recognised pre-clinical course (such as Working with Children, Young People and Families: A Psychoanalytic Observational Approach (M7) or equivalent recognised by the Association of Child Psychotherapists),or
* In the process of securing a place to begin in September 2025. You will already be working with children and young people in a professional capacity and have a sound understanding of psychoanalytic thinking. You will be passionate about developing your career as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and committed to the training pathway required by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP). Depending on your stage in the pre-clinical journey, there may be an opportunity to join the clinical team in a part-time capacity while completing the required course components.
Main duties of the job
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers integrated physical and mental health services for children and young people across Devon. We are committed to developing our workforce and supporting training pathways for future Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists to meet growing demand and increase access to specialist therapeutic support.
CFHD values psychoanalytic thinking as part of its wider therapeutic offer within CAMHS. You will be joining a warm, inclusive, and reflective team committed to high-quality care and professional development.
The Post Includes The Following Funded Support
* Course fees for a recognised pre-clinical training (e.g. M7 or equivalent)
* Personal psychoanalysis fees and travel expenses (from year 2)
* Employment atBand 6, 1 day per week to complete the course requirements
* Option to move into a full-time Band 6 Assistant CAPT role following successful completion of the first year of pre-clinical training
* Progression to Band 6 Trainee CAPT (WTE) post within Devon CAMHS, subject to successfully gaining a place on the 4-year clinical training
The successful applicant will need to have secured, or be in the process of securing, a place on a pre-clinical course recognised by the ACP for September 2025.
About Us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Prior to application applicants are encouraged to contact Angharad Howell (professional lead for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy) Tel: 01271 384000 for informal discussion about pre- qualifications and experience before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* An honours degree level qualification giving eligibility to train at Masters level in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
* Post graduate qualification in Working with Children, Young People and Families, A psychoanalytic Observational Approach or eligible to apply
* Evidence of relevant CPD.
Desirable
* Core degree level qualification in e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other equivalent profession.
* Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with children and young people (0-18)
* Experience of collaborative working with professionals across a range of agencies in health, social care and education.
* Experience that evidences an ability to tend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice.
* Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate
Desirable
* Experience of engaging/working with children, young people, families and carers with complex mental health needs and undertaking specialist mental health assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions in the community, including risk assessments.
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of mental health presentations and evidencebased clinical interventions.
* Understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to childrens mental health.
* Understanding of the use in practice of assessment tools, routine outcome measures and goal-based care.
* Knowledge of child development
* Awareness of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Integrated Childrens Services
Fishleigh Road
Roundswell Business Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3UD
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Lead for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Harry Howell
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