Clinical Lead – Children and Young People’s Service

The Retreat Clinics is seeking a talented Clinical Lead for its Children & Young People’s services. The role is 3 days a week and on a permanent basis.

The role will involve taking responsibility for the development and clinical oversight of CYP services, working with our Heads of Service to ensure the delivery of services of excellence, which are statutorily and regulatory compliant and congruent with the values of The Retreat. You will be expected to carry your own therapy caseload and to provide clinical support and clinical leadership for a suitably skilled staff team. The role is based in York, and offers clinical leadership to all CYP therapists in our York and Manchester bases and those working online.

Preference will be given to clinicians trained and accredited in Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic models of therapy.

We will expect you to have two or more years of post-qualification experience as a psychotherapist or clinical or counselling psychologist, being registered with the appropriate professional body. It will be important for you to be capable of developing effective therapeutic working alliances with complex clients and appropriate members of their system. In addition, preference will be given to those with experience of taking responsibility for organisation & management/ professional leadership of services in a relevant service area.

We’re a growing team of highly skilled professionals who work with a clear values base in beautiful surroundings not far from the centre of York. Our vision is to deliver high quality, sustainable, renowned mental health services, alongside adult services, helping people to live well with themselves so that we all live better together. Come and work with us to help us achieve our vision.

Applications can be made via NHS Jobs, Indeed or by contacting Cat Adlam on cadlam@theretreatclinics.org.uk