Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Systemic Family Therapist to join our clinical team at our 12 bedded Dragonfly Adolescent Unit for young people aged 13-17.
Led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you would join the clinical team as a key member of the service both assessing and working with families and young people admitted with complex mental health needs.
Our clinical team has clinical psychology, OT, Social work and Art therapy and works closely with our Matron led nursing team, psychiatrists and education service.
The post-holder will be expected to work with the most highly complex cases and to develop an area of special interest within family therapy holding differing views and managing conflict and unknown factors, all of which characterise complex work.
Main duties of the job
If successful, you be joining us at an exciting time as we develop an integrated clinical model of care informed by developmental and relational theory to add to our understanding of mental health difficulties in young people.
Alongside work with the MDT, you would be expected to contribute to service development as we improve our Good CQC rating.
There will be opportunities for training to support our model and practice towards excellence and innovation.
About us
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ambition is to shorten inpatient stays and offer short term inpatient interventions. In the longer-term, our ambition is to embed inpatient services within community hubs and community services, sharing expertise across the systems.
As such we welcome applicants who are committed to helping develop new ways of working, applying evidence based and innovative approaches.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ambition is to shorten inpatient stays and offer short term inpatient interventions. In the longer-term, our ambition is to embed inpatient services within community hubs and community services, sharing expertise across the systems.
As such we welcome applicants who are committed to helping develop new ways of working, applying evidence based and innovative approaches.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy
- Eligibility for UKCP registration
- Other related academic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by UKCP/AFT guidelines
Desirable
- Specialist expertise in particular areas e.g., eating disorders, child protection issues, attachment difficulties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy
- Eligibility for UKCP registration
- Other related academic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by UKCP/AFT guidelines
Desirable
- Specialist expertise in particular areas e.g., eating disorders, child protection issues, attachment difficulties
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.
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.
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).
