Family and Systemic Psychotherapist - CFHD

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to be recruiting afixed term, part-time Family &Systemic Psychotherapist, Band 7, to join our Moods, Emotions andRelationships (MERS) and Managing Eating Disorder pathway in Children andFamily Health Devon (CFHD).

We have a vacancy in Torbay and South (0.8wte, 30 hours).

This is anexcellent opportunity to join a supportive multi-disciplinary team providingsystemic therapy to children, young people and their families experiencingcomplex emotional and mental health challenges and eating difficulties in thiscross- pathway role.

The successful applicant will be offered support,supervision, and CPD opportunities to develop their skills in this role.

You will offer evidence-based systemic therapy, contributeto assessments, care planning and interventions, and support colleagues toembed family-focused practice. We offer regular systemic supervision, acollaborative team culture, and ongoing professional development.

Main duties of the job

Complete systemic assessments to identify strengths, risks and needs to informcare planning for children and young people referred to MERs (CAMHS).

Provide evidence-based systemic therapy in line with NICE guidance.

Manage a caseload of children and young people with moderate to severe mentalhealth needs, ensuring timely, person-centred interventions (caseload will besupervised and graduated for trainees).

Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues and partner agencies.

Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Maintain clear clinical records in line with professional and organisationalstandards.

This role is ideal for motivated practitioners or traineeswho are passionate about supporting children, young people and familiesexperiencing complex emotional and relational challenges.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated toimproving the physical and mental health of children and young people acrossDevon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and youngpeople can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities andproviding specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfillinglives.

Our children andyoung people say

We would like thepeople who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding,patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe andcomfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience tolisten carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff arepositive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal andwithout pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by DevonPartnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists,psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists,physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Join us inbeautiful Devon

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty ofopportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the culturalhub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the worldsurfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Job description

Job responsibilities

FullVacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/PersonSpecification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supportinginformation from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

FullVacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/PersonSpecification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supportinginformation from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy
• Active registration with the UKCP as a Systemic and Family Therapist

Desirable

• Post qualification specialist therapy/assessment training relevant to children and young people
• Post qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies
• Experience of working systemically with a range of children and young people with complex needs, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal abuse
• Experience of undertaking specialist assessment and evidence-based systemic
• interventions, with the ability to work with complex needs and undertake risk assessments
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring their safety in partnership with other agencies as appropriate
• Experience that evidences an ability to attend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice
• Experience of initiating, attending and contributing to multi-professional and inter-agency meetings
• Experience of managing and processing emotionally distressing information, seeking support as required

Desirable

• Experience in providing effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy
• Active registration with the UKCP as a Systemic and Family Therapist

Desirable

• Post qualification specialist therapy/assessment training relevant to children and young people
• Post qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies
• Experience of working systemically with a range of children and young people with complex needs, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal abuse
• Experience of undertaking specialist assessment and evidence-based systemic
• interventions, with the ability to work with complex needs and undertake risk assessments
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring their safety in partnership with other agencies as appropriate
• Experience that evidences an ability to attend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice
• Experience of initiating, attending and contributing to multi-professional and inter-agency meetings
• Experience of managing and processing emotionally distressing information, seeking support as required

Desirable

• Experience in providing effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address

Children & Family Health

Lescaze Offices, Shinners Bridge

Dartington

TOTNES

Devon

TQ9 6JD

United Kingdom

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