Looking for a Family Therapist role where you have the support and development from over 50 Qualified Psychologists and Psychological Therapists?
Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Medium Secure Services
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Family Therapist to join St Andrews Healthcare in Northampton on a full-time, permanent basis to work across our CAMHS and Medium Secure Services.
Previous experience in mental health settings, particularly inpatient services, would be an advantage but not essential.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Our CAMHS is a Trauma Informed Care Service, ensuring that everything we do is driven by an understanding of how trauma affects the whole person; physically, mentally and socially. We provide low secure Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient services, with the objective of enabling young people to live well and to their full potential in the least restrictive environment possible.
Our medium secure service has both male and female forensic wards as well as some specialist medium secure wards too.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the role:
* Provide family therapy assessment/treatment services
* Arrange and attend family therapy meetings & workshops
* Work effectively with other agencies including social services, primary care & the voluntary sector
* Contribute to the development of the multidisciplinary team
* Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with our policies & statutory requirements
* Engage in clinical governance & regular audits of the service
* Maintain accurate records of clinical activity & keep up to date with current research
More about you:
* Masters degree qualified in Family Therapy
* AFT & UKCP registered or equivalent
* Experienced in working with complex family dynamics & high levels of risk
* Skilled in clinical governance, auditing & clinical supervision
* Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
* Dynamic, enthusiastic, compassionate, professional & committed to working to high standards
About us
Our Charity
We are St Andrews, a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We work together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.
Our vision for the future is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
As a charity, all of our profits are re-invested into new services and new facilities. And because we are independent, we have the flexibility to make a real difference. Joining us is your chance to make a big contribution to amazing work that is transforming the lives of some of society's most vulnerable people.
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.
We offer an excellent package that includes:
Pension, Sickness policy on par with the NHS, Access to the Blue Light Card, 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 41 after 10 years service, Life cover, Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme, Free parking, Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as gym and swimming pool access and cafes all set within beautiful grounds.
Job responsibilities
Previous experience in mental health settings, particularly inpatient services, would be an advantage. However, applications from newly qualified therapists are also welcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Masters degree qualified in Family Therapy
* AFT & UKCP registered or equivalent
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.
£43,897 to £52,454 a year, 35 days leave, plus benefits
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
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