Job summary University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job Southampton Children's Hospital is looking for a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist to provide a specialist therapy service to Children and Young people with kidney disease as well as providing support to their families. and developing the family therapy service to meet the needs of children and families in other sub-specialities across the hospital. This post will work closely with the Paediatric Nephrology, CAMHS and child psychology teams and other outside agencies. The post will also support teaching for multi-disciplinary staff in the broader concepts of systemic therapy. The paediatric nephrology service is a regional service that cares for young people across the Wessex area. The paediatric nephrology team consists of consultant paediatric nephrologists, clinical nurse specialists, youth workers, dietitians, and pharmacist colleagues. The Children's Hospital has a haemo-dialysis unit and provides pre and after care for renal transplant patients. Input to families will be across a variety of settings, inpatient, on haemo-dialysis and out-patient. The post- holder may be expected to attend external multi-disciplinary meetings and help develop the family therapy service across child health. About us University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. 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We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 188-CL520125 Job locations University Hospital Southampton Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD Job description Job responsibilities What youll do: Work as a highly specialist systemic psychotherapist as an integrated member of the paediatric nephrology team Provide specialist systemic family therapy assessments of children and young people with kidney disease and their families who may be experiencing severe, complex and persistent physical and mental health problems. Implement specialist systemic interventions as required in an outpatient and in-patient setting. Hold 1:1 clinics and provide group therapy sessions where appropriate Promote the continual improvement of patient care through evidence based practice, and maintain quality of care as the highest priority. Develop the family therapy service across Southampton Children's Hospital and provide systemic supervision to the paediatric liaison team. Provide skilled informal and formal teaching and training to the multidisciplinary team within SCH as well as at local and national training events We are looking for someone with: A postgraduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare professions Masters level or equivalent qualification in family systemic psychotherapy or equivalent registration as a systemic family therapist with the UKCP Skills in assessment, intervention and management of Children and Young people with complex mental health difficulties Strong communication skills A positive attitude to problem solving Job description Job responsibilities What youll do: Work as a highly specialist systemic psychotherapist as an integrated member of the paediatric nephrology team Provide specialist systemic family therapy assessments of children and young people with kidney disease and their families who may be experiencing severe, complex and persistent physical and mental health problems. Implement specialist systemic interventions as required in an outpatient and in-patient setting. Hold 1:1 clinics and provide group therapy sessions where appropriate Promote the continual improvement of patient care through evidence based practice, and maintain quality of care as the highest priority. Develop the family therapy service across Southampton Children's Hospital and provide systemic supervision to the paediatric liaison team. Provide skilled informal and formal teaching and training to the multidisciplinary team within SCH as well as at local and national training events We are looking for someone with: A postgraduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare professions Masters level or equivalent qualification in family systemic psychotherapy or equivalent registration as a systemic family therapist with the UKCP Skills in assessment, intervention and management of Children and Young people with complex mental health difficulties Strong communication skills A positive attitude to problem solving Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patient First Always Improving Working Together Qualifications training required Essential Postgraduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice over a minimum of four years. Masters/Doctoral level qualification in Family Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent Registration as a systemic family therapist with the UKCP Desirable Post-qualification training and accreditation in a specialised area of psychological practice Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential Minimum four years practice in relevant first profession (in Health and/or Social Care settings) Experience of working and communicating with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course; in particular with children and young people, as well as work with family groups and adults, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse Experience of a wide variety of child & family clinical presentations across the full range of severity and care settings Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment Desirable Experience of representing family therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings, including inpatient care. Experience of working in different cultural contexts Aptitudes and skills required Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment intervention and management with children and adolescents with complex and significant mental health problems frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to children of all ages, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Relevant master's level knowledge of research design and methodology Some knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Skills in supervision Skills in management and leadership Desirable Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. eating disorder, severely challenging behaviours etc.) Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patient First Always Improving Working Together Qualifications training required Essential Postgraduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice over a minimum of four years. Masters/Doctoral level qualification in Family Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent Registration as a systemic family therapist with the UKCP Desirable Post-qualification training and accreditation in a specialised area of psychological practice Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential Minimum four years practice in relevant first profession (in Health and/or Social Care settings) Experience of working and communicating with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course; in particular with children and young people, as well as work with family groups and adults, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse Experience of a wide variety of child & family clinical presentations across the full range of severity and care settings Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment Desirable Experience of representing family therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings, including inpatient care. Experience of working in different cultural contexts Aptitudes and skills required Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment intervention and management with children and adolescents with complex and significant mental health problems frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to children of all ages, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Relevant master's level knowledge of research design and methodology Some knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Skills in supervision Skills in management and leadership Desirable Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. eating disorder, severely challenging behaviours etc.) 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). 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). Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Address University Hospital Southampton Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)