REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Systemic Eating Disorder Family Therapist in our team you will be:
1. A Registered Mental Health Nurse OR Qualified Psychotherapist, Family Therapist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist
2. Comfortable in providing intervention and treatment for young people with eating disorders
3. Experienced in working with people presenting with mental health problems
It would also be advantageous if you have:
1. Experienced within an Eating Disorders team/service
SPFT has a Flexible Working hours policy which supports staff to balance their work and home life. This must be applied for and discussed with your line manager in accordance with the policy. All staff are requested to work 60% of their working hours on site. This is a full-time post, part-time hours can be considered, with a minimum of 22.5 hrs per week.
MAIN DUTIES
To be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with eating disorders in the community, to hold Lead Practitioner responsibility where the eating disorder is the prime diagnosis and liaise closely with other health care professionals to ensure a consistent approach. To provide specialist therapeutic interventions as part of individualised treatment plans based on psychotherapeutic principles which are grounded in evidence-based theory and practice. To utilise specialist skills in managing and communicating with patients, their families, carers, and other agencies in situations that are sensitive, highly complex, and may be emotionally distressing. To evaluate and monitor client risk, on an ongoing basis and to be responsible for appropriate interventions to jointly manage risk and to inform other agencies as appropriate.
To facilitate group interventions and deliver individual therapy as required. To provide specialist advice to health, Social Services, education, voluntary sector, and public on eating disorders and their care as appropriate. To generate and participate in research within the specialist team.
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Contact name: Interim Service Manager Pratima Hurrymun, p.hurrymun@nhs.net or call 07471032027.
Additional contact information: General Manager, All Age Eating Disorder Services SPFT, Jay Jameson-Allen, jay.jameson-allen@nhs.net. Call 07393140156.
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