Job summary All Age Eating Disorder Service- East (Covering East Lancashire ) Children and Young Peoples Wellbeing Network Specialist Systemic Practitioner - band 6/7 or Band 7 - 3 days (0.6 wte) Permanent We are pleased to offer either a development post for a newly qualified Systemic Practitioner, working initially at band 6 whilst developing the competencies required at band 7; or a qualified and experienced Systemic Practitioner at band 7. Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing eating disorders to recover and discover their potential? Main duties of the job We are seeking to appoint someone with a caring, compassionate nature, who are innovative, creative, flexible and highly motivated. You should be an excellent communicator and team player, with the successful applicant joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals to provide assessment and treatment to children and adult service users and their families/carers. The team includes a range of other psychological professionals, nurses, dietitians. Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Lead and family therapists. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality systemic interventions to families, young people and adults as well as contributing to the broader aims of the service. You will benefit from an enthusiastic and supportive peer group of existing Systemic Practitioners' and a multi disciplinary team across the service. This is an exciting time and a chance to work in this specialist all age service - if this sounds like something you wish to be involved in, please contact those highlighted below who will happily discuss this further. We welcome application from those also wishing to work part time and flexible working. About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 351-SPS1351-CLK Job locations Eating Disorders Nelson BB9 9TG Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role Person Specification Education Essential Professional qualification in mental health (RMN) or equivalent, such as Social Work or Occupational Therapy or social welfare discipline or agreed Association of Family Therapy (AFT) equivalent. Postgraduate training in Systemic Practice to enable the title of Systemic Practitioner - namely completion of either 'AFT approved' Intermediate Level Systemic Practice Training or CYP-IAPT in Systemic Family Practice. Registration with the appropriate regulatory body for core profession. Knowledge Essential Skills in the use of methods of Systemic Practice/ family based assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. High level of relationship and communication skills to work with clients, families and/or professionals where the atmosphere might be both pressured and emotive. Well-developed skills in the ability to comprehend and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of settings and audiences, including complex emotive situations and those with impaired communication capacities. Experience Essential Substantial practice in relevant first profession. Previous experience of working as a Systemic Practitioner and embedding systemic skills in a clinical setting since finishing intermediate training, under the supervision of a suitably qualified Family Therapist. Experience of running groups, particularly with parents, adolescents and children. Person Specification Education Essential Professional qualification in mental health (RMN) or equivalent, such as Social Work or Occupational Therapy or social welfare discipline or agreed Association of Family Therapy (AFT) equivalent. Postgraduate training in Systemic Practice to enable the title of Systemic Practitioner - namely completion of either 'AFT approved' Intermediate Level Systemic Practice Training or CYP-IAPT in Systemic Family Practice. Registration with the appropriate regulatory body for core profession. Knowledge Essential Skills in the use of methods of Systemic Practice/ family based assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. High level of relationship and communication skills to work with clients, families and/or professionals where the atmosphere might be both pressured and emotive. Well-developed skills in the ability to comprehend and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of settings and audiences, including complex emotive situations and those with impaired communication capacities. Experience Essential Substantial practice in relevant first profession. Previous experience of working as a Systemic Practitioner and embedding systemic skills in a clinical setting since finishing intermediate training, under the supervision of a suitably qualified Family Therapist. Experience of running groups, particularly with parents, adolescents and children. 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. 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. 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 Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Eating Disorders Nelson BB9 9TG Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)