Highly Specialist Systemic Family Therapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Highly Specialist Systemic Family Psychotherapist to join the West London CAMHS Tri-borough Alliance Service.
We are looking to appoint a Highly Specialist Systemic Family Psychotherapist who will participate in delivering provision of specialist mental health services to children and young people and their families and carers across the West London NHS Trust 3 Boroughs CAMH Service and crisis pathway, who present in crisis to CAMH Services, hospitals and sites covered by the Alliance Crisis Care Team.
The post holder will join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled clinicians who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an autonomous clinician to provide accessible, high-quality mental health assessment and intervention (including risk assessment and the development of risk management plans) for children and young people that is sensitive to their cultural, ethnic, religious, contextual, family and developmental needs.
The post holder will also provide brief interventions and outreach work to children and young people presenting with acute psychological and mental health problems where intensive support is required to prevent admission to Tier 4 services and to facilitate safe and timely discharges.
The post holder will offer specialist advice and consultation to other professionals across a range of agencies. They will also provide support, clinical supervision and teaching of staff and students.
They will also contribute to the leadership and development of the team and they will have the opportunity to be involved in service development, audit, research and QI projects.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Postgraduate qualification in family/systemic psychotherapy.
* Registration as a systemic psychotherapist with UKCP or equivalent body.
* Qualification in a relevant profession such as social work, nursing, psychology or the equivalent (e.g. criteria laid down by UKCP for APEL route to qualification as Family Therapists)
* Training in systemic supervision and consultation
Experience
* To have an interest in working with young people in Crisis and their families/carers.
* Demonstrable experience of work with children and adolescents in a mental health or equivalent setting.
* To have a commitment to and experience of multi-disciplinary working.
* Experience of supervision or consultation.
* Experience of research and audit.
* Experience/ or interest in running Multi Family Therapy groups (MFT)
* Experience of teaching and training in systemic psychotherapy.
Knowledge
* Evidence base in relation to child and adolescent mental health
* Research and research methodology at post-graduate level in relation to children and adults with mental health and social problems
* A developed understanding of the impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on children and families.
* Legislation and DOH guidelines relevant to child and adolescent mental health e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Children Act 1989
* Child protection policies and procedures
* Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised systemic family therapy with vulnerable and hard to reach families.
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
Skills
* Clinical experience and skills in engaging young people in Crisis and their families/carers.
* Ability to formulate comprehensive assessments and offer effective treatment based on systemic principles.
* Ability to apply analytical skills to multi-layered complex cases and to attend to issues of risk.
* Ability to provide ongoing treatment in complex, often unstable, and frequently changing circumstances.
* Ability to liaise with and manage complex professional networks.
* Skills in consulting to professional colleagues inside and outside CAMHS.
* Ability to manage high levels of emotional distress and think clearly in emotionally charged situations.
* Ability to manage and plan own workload.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* To be a team player.
* Word processing skills, including the ability to use internet and other computer technology effectively
Administration and Record Keeping
* Competent in the use of clinical recording systems such as RIO.
* Understands the process for keeping safe, secure and relevant clinical records
* Understands and is able to use online incident reporting systems.
Attitude, Aptitude and Personal Characteristics
* Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
* Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times.
* Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working.
* Able to prioritise own workload.
* Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change.
* Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times.
* Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times.
* Ability to adhere to and promote equal opportunities in the development of the service.
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.
£59,490 to £66,239 a yearpa including 15% HCAS
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