PALMS (Positive behaviour, Autism, Learning disability, Mental health Service) is evolving and we want to welcome additional clinicians to be part of our vibrant and multidisciplinary team which includes Clinical Psychologists, Positive Behaviour Analysts, Learning Disability Nurses, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners, Speech and Language Therapists and Outreach Workers.
With the continued evolution of PALMS we are seeking to appoint a Systemic Therapist who is a motivated and forward thinking clinician and leader who can work flexibly and is committed to supporting CYP and their families across Hertfordshire and the full PALMS’ team.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be:
* Passionate about and have a desire to contribute to change in a vibrant NHS team
* Dedicated to supporting CYP with autism and/or learning disability and their families.
* Collaborative in their approach to work with families, networks, and others services
* Able to work both in a team environment and autonomously
* Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings where there is a highly emotive atmosphere.
* Flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure
* Have professional registration for your specialty
Working for our organisation
PALMS works across Hertfordshire providing a specialist multi-disciplinary approach. PALMS is a CAMHS commissioned service which offers individually tailored support for children and young people (CYP), aged 0-18 who have a global learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder, helping families to manage challenging behaviour, toileting, feeding and sleeping concerns which have not benefitted from community interventions and/or to support mental health needs which cannot be met with reasonable adjustment by other CAMHS services. Interventions include workshops, intervention groups, individual therapy, parent as therapist sessions, and a family clinic. PALMS aims to keep children and young people with their families thereby improving outcomes for all family members. PALMS predominantly applies narrative, systemic, positive behaviour, and bio-psycho social models adhering to the STOMP / STAMP and Transforming Care Agendas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PALMS principally deliver a flexible service according to need and personal circumstances, in a planned way. For example, for a full-time worker this equates to flexibly working 37.5 across the working week. PALMS are open to flexible working and therefore part time / job share would be considered, working a minimum of 0.6 WTE.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy
* UKCP registered family therapist
* Further training in relevant areas of Autism, Learning Disability and mental health
* A qualification and/ or training in clinical supervision
Experience
* Evidence of significant post qualification experience (approx. 4 years) of working as a Systemic Therapist
* Experience of working clinically in Tier 3 children’s services, assessing, containing and managing complex cases in a multi-disciplinary setting
* Experience of working systemically with people who have a learning disability and/or autistic spectrum disorder
* Able to identify, assess and offer evidence based interventions for mental health and/or challenging behaviour
* Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
* Ability to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of developing and delivering training and/or groups
* Experience of providing systemic consultation to other professionals
* Experience of dealing with Safeguarding Incidents
* Experience of multi-disciplinary working
* Experience of taking a lead professionally
* Experience of providing clinical supervision
* Experience of duty working as part of a crisis pathway
* Experience of planning and applying service developments
* Relevant experience of working collaboratively with service users and carers in the development of patient/client-centered services
Knowledge & Skills
* Up to date knowledge of policies and procedures and clinical issues relating to specific client group
* Knowledge of current developments specific to the PALMS remit and Family Therapy
* Knowledge of different ways of working systemically with CYP with a LD and/ or ASD
* An understanding of the impact of Learning Disability, Autism and mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour on family life
* An ability to make autonomous clinical judgements involving highly complex facts and situations
* High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a range of audiences
* An ability and commitment to work as a member of a team and effectively communicate with the team
* Practical computing skills including the use of databases and spreadsheets
* An awareness and appreciation of Positive Behavioural Support
Personal Abilities
* An interest in and commitment to working children who have a learning disability and/or an autistic spectrum disorder and/or mental health difficulties
* Values that match positive behaviour practices
* Positive interpersonal skills
* Ability to work with children & young people whose behaviour is personally challenging
* Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships
* Ability to work co-operatively and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* An ability to work effectively in a range of direct care settings with families, carers and staff
* Good organisational skills and an ability to manage own workload
* Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently
* Ability to work flexibly and willingness to work evenings and weekends
* Capable of using initiative and maintaining professional boundaries
* Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods
* Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
* Ability to work as part of a ‘virtual team’
* Ability to think clearly and express self.
Other
* You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.
We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners.
Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold.
If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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