Job summary
This is an exciting new opportunity for internal staff (staff already employed by MPFT) to apply for a Trainee Family Therapist position within our core CAMHS Service. We have three training posts available, which are aligned with Cannock, Burton and Lichfield CAMHS but will also include opportunities to join clinics led by qualified Family Therapists in our other teams. In addition to contributing to systemic and family practice within our CAMHS offer, you will need to attend external training clinics (as allocated by the course provider) and formal training sessions at sites outside of the MPFT footprint.
You must have already secured a confirmed training place on a qualifying-level Family Therapy MSc course - evidence of this will be required during the recruitment process*. In return, we can offer you a fixed term (two-year), full-time, Band 6 training post. For staff already employed in a substantive role at Band 7 we have agreed pay-protection for the duration of the course. On completion of training course requirements (usually within two years), candidates will transition to a qualified Band 7 - 8a development role as a Family Therapist within one of our core CAMHS teams. The location will be dependent on service needs at that time in line with our vision to have a dedicated Family Therapist post based within each of our 5 CAMHS Teams.
*We can consider applications from staff members who are partway through a qualifying level Family Therapy training course.
Main duties of the job
Main duties: Completionof all qualifying (MSc) course requirements including attendance at teaching sessions, joining external training clinics, and completing assessed work
- Providing highly specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapy services to children, young people and their families or carers within South Staffordshire CAMHS under the supervision of a qualified Family Therapist/supervisor
- Acting as the case-holder and care co-ordinator for family/systemic cases on your caseload
- Working in conjunction with colleagues using a multi-disciplinary approach
- Attending multi-disciplinary team meetings
- Offering specialist advice, consultation and supervision to CYPMHS colleagues and staff from other agencies as requested
- Delivering and further developing your core CAMHS competencies (as set out in the University College London framework)
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we ask from you
Working within a CAMHS team and in partnership with your MSc Course provider to:
- A commitment to complete all qualifying (MSc) Family Therapy course requirements including attendance at teaching sessions, joining external training clinics, and completing assessed work.
- Within your core CAMHS role, evidence of the development of the full-range of competencies for working effectively within a CAMHS setting with young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
- A commitment to working within a CAMHS setting within a multi-disciplinary team framework.
- Provide a highly specialist clinical service to children and young people experiencing a range of psychological difficulties. This will include initial assessment, treatment, review and discharge of an agreed caseload.
- Working as an autonomous professional, within professional practice guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full clinical responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions.
- Effective evaluation of your clinical work through the use of outcomes and evaluation measures with a particular focus on service-user feedback.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of services though supporting audit and other improvement activities.
Qualifications and training:
- First or Second class degree, preferably in a relevant subject (e.g. mental health field or social work) or, evidence of ability to study at post-graduate level.
- Core professional qualification and registration relevant to a mental health setting.
- Successful completion of Foundation and Intermediate Training, or equivalent, in systemic practice.
- Confirmed acceptance onto an accredited, qualifying level, Family Therapy training course approved by AFT.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- Following core qualification, significant experience in a setting relevant to child mental health.
- Experience of working clinically in the NHS including as a case holder for young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and families/carers across a full range of psychological difficulty and case complexity.
- Experience of supervised clinical practice in systemic assessment, formulation and intervention with clients across a range of care settings including community services.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets including outcomes and experience data.
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management within childrens mental health settings.
- Experience and skills in facilitating effective working relationships in a multi-disciplinary team.
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we ask from you
Working within a CAMHS team and in partnership with your MSc Course provider to:
- A commitment to complete all qualifying (MSc) Family Therapy course requirements including attendance at teaching sessions, joining external training clinics, and completing assessed work.
- Within your core CAMHS role, evidence of the development of the full-range of competencies for working effectively within a CAMHS setting with young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
- A commitment to working within a CAMHS setting within a multi-disciplinary team framework.
- Provide a highly specialist clinical service to children and young people experiencing a range of psychological difficulties. This will include initial assessment, treatment, review and discharge of an agreed caseload.
- Working as an autonomous professional, within professional practice guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full clinical responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions.
- Effective evaluation of your clinical work through the use of outcomes and evaluation measures with a particular focus on service-user feedback.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of services though supporting audit and other improvement activities.
Qualifications and training:
- First or Second class degree, preferably in a relevant subject (e.g. mental health field or social work) or, evidence of ability to study at post-graduate level.
- Core professional qualification and registration relevant to a mental health setting.
- Successful completion of Foundation and Intermediate Training, or equivalent, in systemic practice.
- Confirmed acceptance onto an accredited, qualifying level, Family Therapy training course approved by AFT.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- Following core qualification, significant experience in a setting relevant to child mental health.
- Experience of working clinically in the NHS including as a case holder for young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and families/carers across a full range of psychological difficulty and case complexity.
- Experience of supervised clinical practice in systemic assessment, formulation and intervention with clients across a range of care settings including community services.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets including outcomes and experience data.
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management within childrens mental health settings.
- Experience and skills in facilitating effective working relationships in a multi-disciplinary team.
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First or Second class degree, preferably in a relevant subject (e.g. mental health field or social work) or, evidence of ability to study at post-graduate level.
- Core professional qualification and registration relevant to a mental health setting.
- Successful completion of Foundation and Intermediate Training, or equivalent, in systemic practice.
- Confirmed acceptance onto an accredited, qualifying level, Family Therapy training course approved by AFT.
Experience
Essential
- Following core qualification, significant experience in a relevant setting prior to commencing qualifying training as a Systemic Psychotherapist.
- Experience of working clinically in the NHS including as a case holder for young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and families/carers across a full range of psychological difficulty and case complexity.
- Experience of supervised clinical practice in systemic assessment, formulation and intervention with clients across a range of care settings including community services.
- Experience of the application of psychological knowledge to develop and improve practice and contribute to service developments.
Desirable
- Experience of providing teaching and training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First or Second class degree, preferably in a relevant subject (e.g. mental health field or social work) or, evidence of ability to study at post-graduate level.
- Core professional qualification and registration relevant to a mental health setting.
- Successful completion of Foundation and Intermediate Training, or equivalent, in systemic practice.
- Confirmed acceptance onto an accredited, qualifying level, Family Therapy training course approved by AFT.
Experience
Essential
- Following core qualification, significant experience in a relevant setting prior to commencing qualifying training as a Systemic Psychotherapist.
- Experience of working clinically in the NHS including as a case holder for young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and families/carers across a full range of psychological difficulty and case complexity.
- Experience of supervised clinical practice in systemic assessment, formulation and intervention with clients across a range of care settings including community services.
- Experience of the application of psychological knowledge to develop and improve practice and contribute to service developments.
Desirable
- Experience of providing teaching and training
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Various CAMHS bases in South Staffordshire (Cannock, Burton and Lichfield)
Cannock
WS11 4NJ
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
