Job summary Hopewood Hospital in Sherwood, Nottingham has 32 beds across 3 wards and is based on site with an education facility for our inpatients, a CAMHS community base with specialist teams and both inpatient and community perinatal teams. Hercules and Phoenix Ward have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Systemic family Therapist to join our established Multi-Disciplinary Teams Hercules Ward is an 8 bedded PICU that works with young people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems. We work closely with families and a full MDT to ensure positive outcomes for young people and we encourage staff to be fully involved in patients care and participate in both group and 1:1 work. Phoenix Ward is a busy 12 bedded general acute ward providing highly specialist services, 7 days a week, to young people aged 13 to 18 who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties. We have a large MDT and opportunity to ensure a wide range of therapeutic intervention. Main duties of the job Our Family Therapists provide Specialist Systemic clinical interventions to CAMHS Tier 4 Inpatient Services. The successful candidate will work directly with a caseload of approximately 7 families, delivering a range of systemic interventions and interventions. The post holder will be expected to participate in care planning, facilitating psycho-education, developing parent support groups and training the staff team. Our inpatient Family Therapists are part of a reflecting team clinic working jointly with the Family Therapist from Our Specialist Eating Disorder Ward, offering opportunities for supervision and ensuring a systemic approach is embedded within the team. A large part of the role is participating in MDT responsibilities such as chairing CPAs and Ward Round, organising and leading formulation and providing supervision and training to the team underpinned by a systemic approach. The Post holder will receive regular clinical and managerial supervision and will be supported by a large psychological therapy team. About us TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 186-028-25-MH Job locations The Lookout, Hopewood Forster Drive Sherwood NG5 3FL Job description Job responsibilities Please see detailed job description and person specification for further information relating to the post. Job description Job responsibilities Please see detailed job description and person specification for further information relating to the post. Person Specification Qualifications, Training and Registration Essential Masters degree qualification in family therapy Registered with UKCP Systemic Training Desirable Additional postgraduate training relevant to the role Experience Essential Experience of working directly with young people and families Evidence of systemic approaches Evidence of teaching and supervision of others Evidence of working with a large and diverse MDT Desirable Experience of working with young people in an inpatient setting Knowledge Essential Evidence of good communication skills Evidence of collaborative working within a professional network Evidence of supervision (own and others) Evidence of engaging with young people and families Desirable Knowledge of the key strategies and policies affecting child and adolescent mental health services Skills Essential Evidence of team supervision and training Evidence of delivering Specialist Systemic clinical interventions/assessments Evidence of working with and managing risk Desirable evidence of leading formulation Person Specification Qualifications, Training and Registration Essential Masters degree qualification in family therapy Registered with UKCP Systemic Training Desirable Additional postgraduate training relevant to the role Experience Essential Experience of working directly with young people and families Evidence of systemic approaches Evidence of teaching and supervision of others Evidence of working with a large and diverse MDT Desirable Experience of working with young people in an inpatient setting Knowledge Essential Evidence of good communication skills Evidence of collaborative working within a professional network Evidence of supervision (own and others) Evidence of engaging with young people and families Desirable Knowledge of the key strategies and policies affecting child and adolescent mental health services Skills Essential Evidence of team supervision and training Evidence of delivering Specialist Systemic clinical interventions/assessments Evidence of working with and managing risk Desirable evidence of leading formulation 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address The Lookout, Hopewood Forster Drive Sherwood NG5 3FL Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)