Job summary We are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join the Mood, Emotions and Relationships (MERs) Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD). This 0.8 WTE post is based in North Devon and is offered at Band 8a, or at Band 7 under a preceptorship, subject to meeting criteria to progress. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop the psychotherapeutic offer within a multi-disciplinary teamworking with children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health needs. You will join a growing network of CAPTs within CFHD, with a Principal CAPT providing clinical leadership, and a strong culture of shared learning, CPD, and peer support. While this role is based in North Devon, there may be opportunities in the future to consider other psychotherapy roles across CFHD, depending on service need and professional interests. In line with our commitment to high-quality and diverse therapeutic provision, we are also offering access to specialist training opportunities, including EMDR, based on individual clinical interests and service priorities. We Offer: A preceptorship opportunity for early career psychotherapists to develop into an 8a role. A friendly and well-established CAPT network, with strong links to national bodies and local training placements. Regular clinical supervision and line management, along with dedicated job planning time. Main duties of the job Provide specialist psychoanalytic psychotherapy, offering high-quality assessments, formulations, and interventions to children, young people, and families. Contribute advanced psychological thinking to multi-disciplinary team discussions, care planning, and joint working. Offer consultation and supervision to team members, supporting trauma-informed, formulation-driven practice. Take part in service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives, shaping the future of the MERs pathway. Maintain a complex caseload, working flexibly to meet the individual needs of young people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties. Support and promote co-production, inclusive practice, and participation, ensuring the voice of children and families informs service delivery. Engage in regular supervision, CPD, and reflective practice, contributing to your own development and that of the wider CAPT profession within CFHD. This role is ideal for a qualified or newly qualified CAPT looking to work within a collaborative team and supportive service, with a strong focus on clinical excellence, relational approaches, and shared leadership. If you are a compassionate, reflective, and committed Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, we would love to hear from you. About us Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon. CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework. CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training. Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers. Our children and young people say: We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure. Job description Job responsibilities Qualifications Essential Doctorate Level ACP accredited training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Full member of Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP). Post qualification specialist therapy/assessment training relevant to children and young people Post qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision. Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).