Job summary
Milton Keynes Lifespan Eating Disorder Service (MK-LEDS) are offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, ambitious and motivated Systemic and Family Psychotherapist to join our team. Working within CNWL - MK there are lots of opportunities for development, training and working across a lifespan eating disorder service and CAMHS.
Main duties of the job
The role of Family and Systemic Psychotherapist is to provide an active clinical role to compliment the wider multi-disciplinary team which is made up of psychiatrists, therapists, nurses and support workers. This is an NHS Specialist Eating Disorder Service intended to meet the complex mental health needs of young people and adults and their families.
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a highly specialist systemic assessment of service users and families presenting with significant and highly complex mental health and relationship issues, using the appropriate interpretations and integration of complex information from a variety of other professionals.
For further information about this post please see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a highly specialist systemic assessment of service users and families presenting with significant and highly complex mental health and relationship issues, using the appropriate interpretations and integration of complex information from a variety of other professionals.
For further information about this post please see attached job description
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate degree in an appropriate mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent
- Masters/Doctoral level qualification or equivalent in Systemic Family Therapy
- Registered with the UKCP (United Kingdom Child Psychotherapy)
- Member of AFT/IFT or similar
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at graduate level or equivalent in a mental health or social welfare.
- Substantial experience post - qualifying as a Family Therapist, working with eating disorders.
- Experience of working therapeutically with families and children in various contexts
Desirable
- Experience of working therapeutically in a multi-disciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Children Act, 1989/2004 and ability to work with child protection procedures.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Current full driving licence
- IT Skills
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate degree in an appropriate mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent
- Masters/Doctoral level qualification or equivalent in Systemic Family Therapy
- Registered with the UKCP (United Kingdom Child Psychotherapy)
- Member of AFT/IFT or similar
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at graduate level or equivalent in a mental health or social welfare.
- Substantial experience post - qualifying as a Family Therapist, working with eating disorders.
- Experience of working therapeutically with families and children in various contexts
Desirable
- Experience of working therapeutically in a multi-disciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Children Act, 1989/2004 and ability to work with child protection procedures.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Current full driving licence
- IT Skills
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).
