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Family & Systemic Psychotherapist

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There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Main area Family & Systemic Psychotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent: Part-time - 16 hrs per week / 0.43 wte Hours Part time - 16 hours per week Job ref 333-G-CA-1743

Site Harrow CAMHS Town South Harrow Salary £63,665 - £70,887 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 04/09/:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview To provide family therapy service to children and young people with mental health problems across all sectors of care as part of a multi-disciplinary CAMH service. Providing specialist family assessment and therapy to service users and their families/carers and advice and consultation on their care to non-family therapy colleagues and the professional network involved in their support.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. They will utilise research skills for audit to support policy and service development; and undertake research within the area served by the service and of relevance to young people their families and carers.

The post holder will provide generic initial and Duty CAMHS assessments and interventions as well as providing specialist family therapy interventions and contribute to support plans for the care of children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Main duties of the job To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMH service for children and young people within the clinical governance structures and protocols of the service.

To undertake generic and specialist family therapy /systemic assessments of children and families referred to the service.

To provide a specialist family therapy service to children, young people and their parents/carers.

To provide Systemic Consultation to colleagues within CAMHS & partner agencies.

To be part of the Family Therapy Clinic both as a reflecting team member and as lead therapist.

To undertake Multi-family interventions and group work.

Where necessary to assist in supervising other systemic colleagues and practitioners.

To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust guidelines. To pursue continuing professional development by relevant study and attendance at training events, courses and conferences to gain experience and skills relevant to the service.

To remain current with all mandatory / statutory training for the service.

To maintain professional registration with UKCP.

To adhere to local and Trust policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Lone Working, Sickness and Absence, and Annual Leave.

Working for our organisation There is a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
  • The post holder will join the multi-disciplinary CAMH Service in delivering mental health care to children, young people, and their families, including involvement in the multi-disciplinary assessment pathway.
  • The post holder will provide specialist Systemic assessment and therapy
  • The post holder will offer specialist Systemic, psychological and / or mental health input to children, young people, and their families.
  • The post holder will form part of the Family Therapy clinic, as both reflecting team member and lead therapist
  • The post holder will offer systemic consultation on clients' psychological care to colleagues from all disciplines and to individuals external to CAMHS working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
  • The post holder will support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other professionals and offer supervision as agreed per job plan.
  • The post holder will offer multi-family and group interventions
Person specification Education and Qualifications
  • Post-graduate family therapy training to MSc level or equivalent.
  • UKCP registration as family therapist
  • Post-qualification training in additional CAMHS related specialised areas
  • Post-qualification training in teaching and supervision of child family therapy
  • CYP IAPT training/Supervisor training
  • Qualification in core mental health or social welfare profession (e.g. social work, mental health nursing, psychology, occupational therapy) and significant post qualification experience
Experience
  • Substantial post qualifying experience of working within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
  • Experience in supervising as Family Therapist
  • Experience of developing and delivering bespoke CAMHS training to non CAMHS professionals
  • Experience of developing and delivering clinical training to colleagues
  • Experience of developing bespoke training packages
  • Experience of managing and supervising others in a clinical and performance management context including appraisal
  • Fluent in an additional language
Core Competencies
  • Able to confidently and competently undertake generic and emergency CAMHS assessment
  • Understands developmental issues for children and able to adapt interventions accordingly
  • Understands the need for and able to competently assess risk
  • Understands individual and service safeguarding responsibilities, policy and procedure
  • Understands the elements of effective engagement and can apply these to working practice
  • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication
  • Able to foster strong therapeutic alliances
  • Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of CYP IAPT
  • Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement, patient led care and choice
  • Understands the need for and has experience of undertaking family and parenting work as part of CAMHS support
  • Understands the importance of assessment that explores and considers individual cultural identity and associated support needs.
  • Experience of providing consultation and liaison support to colleagues . click apply for full job details