Job summary Systemic Family Therapist There is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant community mental health team and support the development of systemic family therapy and family interventions within the Multiple Admissions Pathway Project (MAPP). The MAPP team was created 18 months ago as a pilot project to work with individuals who present with complex mental health needs, are high users of services and at risk of multiple admissions to hospital due to frequent cycles of crisis and difficulties engaging in community support. We are looking to extend the team across East Sussex. The team is a multidisciplinary team who work systemically and dialogically. They offer an enhanced level of support that is delivered via weekly open dialogue informed network meetings alongside other services to improve trust and engagement in the community offer of support. They work closely with carers/families and other agencies to ensure a joined up and consistent approach to care. You will be joining a wider MAPP provision across East Sussex where there are two systemic family psychotherapists and the lead for the project is a Systemic Psychotherapist. Main duties of the job We would like the post holder to support the development of a pathway for people with psychosis, trauma and complex emotional difficulties as well as supporting family work across the different pathways including discharge from hospitals. This post will offer psychological assessments and interventions as well as support psychological and systemic thinking in the team and support family inclusive practice. The role will include supporting developments on open dialogue informed practice in the service and will include training.This role will receive supervision from the Systemic Psychotherapist alongside managerial supervision from a Principal Psychologist with support from the wider PPT. There is a thriving psychological provision in East Sussex and a systemic practice network which provides support for systemic practitioners and therapists including monthly CPD and face to face events. The role is located across the west of East Sussex based in Eastbourne with some work in High Weald. We would consider those for preceptorship for those recently qualified. About us Sussex Partnership is a fantastic Trust to work for and psychology is highly valued. Our teams are welcoming and enthusiastic about providing the best possible care for people who access our services. Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant urban communities, rural areas and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. The Trust has recently been rated by the CQC as Good overall and Outstanding for care. Date posted 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 354-AE-21059 Job locations Lewes High Weald Lewes BN11 1HS Job description Job responsibilities To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist psychological therapy service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways. To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy. To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues. To clinically supervise Psychological Professionals including; trainee Practitioner psychologists, trainee psychological therapists, practitioner psychologists, psychological therapists, psychotherapists or counsellors, Psychological Practitioners, and other staff as appropriate. To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage, psychological professionals. To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users, across a range of agencies/ settings as appropriate. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit, and to advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing. To utilise research skills to undertake service evaluation, audit and research as appropriate and disseminate the results in the service and nationally. To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service. Job description Job responsibilities To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist psychological therapy service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways. To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy. To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues. To clinically supervise Psychological Professionals including; trainee Practitioner psychologists, trainee psychological therapists, practitioner psychologists, psychological therapists, psychotherapists or counsellors, Psychological Practitioners, and other staff as appropriate. To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage, psychological professionals. To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users, across a range of agencies/ settings as appropriate. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit, and to advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing. To utilise research skills to undertake service evaluation, audit and research as appropriate and disseminate the results in the service and nationally. To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in the relevant Appendix Professionally registered as specified in the appendix Knowledge/Experience Essential Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment), as specified in the Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group served by the post, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context A clear and theoretically informed approach to supervision Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context Significant experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group A high level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as specified in the appendix, as applied to the client group using this service Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional registration/accrediting body specified in the appendix Experience of conducting formal research, audit or service evaluation in a healthcare setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in the relevant Appendix Professionally registered as specified in the appendix Knowledge/Experience Essential Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment), as specified in the Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group served by the post, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context A clear and theoretically informed approach to supervision Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context Significant experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group A high level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as specified in the appendix, as applied to the client group using this service Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional registration/accrediting body specified in the appendix Experience of conducting formal research, audit or service evaluation in a healthcare setting 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 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Lewes High Weald Lewes BN11 1HS Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)