Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for aSenior Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to work with the Adult Eating Disorder Team. Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service offers a range of specialist services for women, men, children and young people who are suffering from eating disorders. The service provides a range of treatments including Outpatient therapy, Intensive Community treatment, Day Programme services and Inpatient care. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team which consists of Psychiatrists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Dieticians, Systemic Therapists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Cognitive Analytic Therapists and Lived Experience Practitioners. You will work alongside systemic colleagues and the teams across the adult service to support systemic thinking in case formulation and treatment plans, alongside holding a caseload of families. Guided by systemic ideas, you will have opportunities to work collaboratively with senior colleagues of other disciplines to facilitate the learning and development of others within the service. Vincent Square is committed to the learning and development of all staff members and you will have access to CPD opportunities through the service and through connection with the Family Therapy professional group within the Trust. Main duties of the job To ensure the provision of specialist systemic family psychotherapy services to clients, their parents and carers within the adult eating disorders service, across all sectors of care. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop work with families by providing specialist systemic knowledge and skills. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of systemic practice within the service. To provide highly specialist systemic psychotherapy with clinical autonomy and to work in ways which are sensitive to the needs of families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, and to support others to do the same. To take responsibility for contributing to research, audit, policy and service development in line with clinical governance. About us There's a place for you at CNWL.We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £61,927 to £68,676 a year p.a (pro rata if part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-G-ED-0409 Job locations SK&C Mental Health Centre 1 Nightingale Place London SW10 9NG Job description Job responsibilities To provide comprehensive and holistic systemic assessments of clients, their families and/or carers that are referred to the Adult Service that synthesises information from a variety of sources. To hold a caseload that covers clients from different parts of the Adult Service. To be responsible for implementing, developing and evaluating systemic interventions for individuals and their families and/or carers. This includes signposting families and/or carers to community resources as well as supporting the team to develop a family-focused practice. Please see more detailed job description and main responsibilities on attached Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities To provide comprehensive and holistic systemic assessments of clients, their families and/or carers that are referred to the Adult Service that synthesises information from a variety of sources. To hold a caseload that covers clients from different parts of the Adult Service. To be responsible for implementing, developing and evaluating systemic interventions for individuals and their families and/or carers. This includes signposting families and/or carers to community resources as well as supporting the team to develop a family-focused practice. Please see more detailed job description and main responsibilities on attached Job Description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oPost-graduate qualification in a relevant field of social welfare or mental health and demonstrable practice over a minimum of two years (or established equivalence according to AFT criteria) oPostgraduate qualification in family/systemic psychotherapy oRegistration as a systemic psychotherapist with UKCP or equivalent body Desirable oRelevant training in delivering family / systemic psychotherapy within the field of eating disorders or complex cases Experience Essential oSubstantial practice experience in relevant first profession oSubstantial practice experience of family therapy with clients who present with problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity oExperience working with children and young people, parents and couples oExperience of supervision Desirable oExperience of family therapy within the field of eating disorders or other complex, difficult to treat client group oExperience running parenting or carer groups oExperience of research, audit or policy development oExperience of other treatment approaches Knowledge and Skills Essential oSkills in working with individuals and families with mental health and social problems using a variety of approaches coherent with a systemic perspective. oAbility to provide ongoing treatment in complex, often unstable, and frequently changing circumstances oAbility to liaise with and manage complex professional networks in relation to individuals and families oAbility to formulate comprehensive assessments and offer effective treatment based on systemic principles oAwareness of the impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on individuals and families oKnowledge of the theory and practice of family therapy within the field of eating disorders oWillingness and ability to work in co-operation with others oAbility to adhere to and promote equal opportunities in the development of the service Desirable oKnowledge of legislation in relation to eating disorders and mental health oPublication or presentation of research in the field of eating disorders and / or family therapy Person Specification Qualifications Essential oPost-graduate qualification in a relevant field of social welfare or mental health and demonstrable practice over a minimum of two years (or established equivalence according to AFT criteria) oPostgraduate qualification in family/systemic psychotherapy oRegistration as a systemic psychotherapist with UKCP or equivalent body Desirable oRelevant training in delivering family / systemic psychotherapy within the field of eating disorders or complex cases Experience Essential oSubstantial practice experience in relevant first profession oSubstantial practice experience of family therapy with clients who present with problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity oExperience working with children and young people, parents and couples oExperience of supervision Desirable oExperience of family therapy within the field of eating disorders or other complex, difficult to treat client group oExperience running parenting or carer groups oExperience of research, audit or policy development oExperience of other treatment approaches Knowledge and Skills Essential oSkills in working with individuals and families with mental health and social problems using a variety of approaches coherent with a systemic perspective. oAbility to provide ongoing treatment in complex, often unstable, and frequently changing circumstances oAbility to liaise with and manage complex professional networks in relation to individuals and families oAbility to formulate comprehensive assessments and offer effective treatment based on systemic principles oAwareness of the impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on individuals and families oKnowledge of the theory and practice of family therapy within the field of eating disorders oWillingness and ability to work in co-operation with others oAbility to adhere to and promote equal opportunities in the development of the service Desirable oKnowledge of legislation in relation to eating disorders and mental health oPublication or presentation of research in the field of eating disorders and / or family therapy 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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address SK&C Mental Health Centre 1 Nightingale Place London SW10 9NG Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)