Job summary
We are looking for a Band 8a Systemic Family Psychotherapist to work in our Kingston & Richmond CAMHS Tier 2 service, base at Tolworth Hospital and Livingston House. The applicant must be fully trained in Systemic family therapy supervision, consultation and training Course.
Moreover, we highly value the importance of working in a Family Therapy Clinic which is central to Kingston T2 CAMHS. Having time to study and time in Kingston & Richmond CAMHS will enable you to seamlessly put theory into practice, valuing the key ideas of systemic thinking namely the Social Graces and multiple perspectives.
The successful candidate will also offer consultation and learning opportunities to the MDT Team and be central to the development of Family Therapy and systemic thinking.
We are interested in candidates that:
- Are fully qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapists who can supervise Band 7 Family Therapists and other junior staff
- Are registered with UKCP
- Have a primary professional qualification in a relevant health and social care discipline
- Have some training and experience in providing supervision and consultation. Candidates will be supported to complete the Systemic family therapy supervision, consultation and training Course
- Are experienced CAMHS clinicians, able to work safely with mental health and safeguarding risk
- Can manage a caseload effectively
- Can work with a diverse population
- Can contribute within a team collaboratively and constructively
Main duties of the job
The Kingston & Richmond Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) services provide out-patient and consultation services to children experiencing a range of mental health and developmental difficulties. We are an experienced and supportive team looking for a passionate psychologist or Family therapist to join us.
The services also include a Single Point of Access Service which manages all referrals for children and adolescents in Kingston where there are concerns about emotional heath/mental health difficulties. The Kingston & Richmond CAMHS Tier 2 service, Tier 3 service and the SPA work in close collaboration to ensure positive child and young person journey.
Kingston & Richmond CAMHS Tier 2 is a psychology team specialising in the provision of thoughtful high-quality assessments and evidence-based treatments for children, young people and their families entering the service with moderate mental health problems and with low-risk profiles.
Kingston & Richmond CAMHS Tier 3 is a multidisciplinary team specialising in the provision of thoughtful high-quality assessments and evidence-based treatments for children, young people and their families entering the service with moderate to severe mental health problems and with high-risk profiles.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey
Locations:
The Kingston CAMHS Service is based at Woodcroffe House, Tolworth Hospital, Red Lion Road, KT6 7QU
The Richmond CAMHS Service is based at Livingston House 2-6 Queens Road Teddington London TW11 0LB
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide highly specialist systemic family psychotherapy services to children, young people and their families / carers across all sectors of care; providing evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment in line with NICE guidance.
- To develop systemic practice within the Team and work in partnership with other disciplines
- To carry a caseload and coordinate care for those children, young people and families on the caseload;
- To offer specialist advice and consultation on clients psychological care and systemic formulation and practice to Camhs colleagues.
- To work with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist lead, Service Manager and Clinical Lead in leading the work of a particular team or service area.
- To work within Trust and professional guidelines, to a clear CAMHS job plan.
- To support the Departmental clinical governance structure through the provision of clinical supervision in relation to specific modalities of psychotherapy and by providing clinical input to supervisees PADRs.
- Within supervision, team meetings and other fora, to support and promote the use of measures within the CYP IAPT framework to evolve clinical practice and enhance user experience.
- To seek opportunities to include service user perspectives in how services are delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide highly specialist systemic family psychotherapy services to children, young people and their families / carers across all sectors of care; providing evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment in line with NICE guidance.
- To develop systemic practice within the Team and work in partnership with other disciplines
- To carry a caseload and coordinate care for those children, young people and families on the caseload;
- To offer specialist advice and consultation on clients psychological care and systemic formulation and practice to Camhs colleagues.
- To work with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist lead, Service Manager and Clinical Lead in leading the work of a particular team or service area.
- To work within Trust and professional guidelines, to a clear CAMHS job plan.
- To support the Departmental clinical governance structure through the provision of clinical supervision in relation to specific modalities of psychotherapy and by providing clinical input to supervisees PADRs.
- Within supervision, team meetings and other fora, to support and promote the use of measures within the CYP IAPT framework to evolve clinical practice and enhance user experience.
- To seek opportunities to include service user perspectives in how services are delivered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapist registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) via the College of Family Couple and Systemic Therapy, and post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession with demonstrable practice over a minimum of four years.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post qualification training in the clinical supervision of trainees.
- Eligible for UKCP registration
Desirable
- Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach.
- Formal training in the supervision of a psychotherapeutic modality.
- Further training in a recognised evidence-based psychological therapy.
- Leadership Training
Experience
Essential
- Consolidated experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings.
- Consolidated experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of delivering Supervision
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research
- Experience of leading workshops/group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapist registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) via the College of Family Couple and Systemic Therapy, and post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession with demonstrable practice over a minimum of four years.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post qualification training in the clinical supervision of trainees.
- Eligible for UKCP registration
Desirable
- Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach.
- Formal training in the supervision of a psychotherapeutic modality.
- Further training in a recognised evidence-based psychological therapy.
- Leadership Training
Experience
Essential
- Consolidated experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings.
- Consolidated experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of delivering Supervision
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research
- Experience of leading workshops/group
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).
