Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary Selby CAMHS team. Selby CAMHS offers getting more help interventions to children and young people within the Selby and rural district. In addition we are commissioned to provide ASC diagnostic assessments and ADHD diagnostic assessments and post-diagnostic support.
As a Family Therapist, you will be providing highly-skilled systemic interventions for the families of young people with severe, complex and persistent mental health problems and/or neurodevelopmental conditions. You will be responsible for in-depth risk-assessments, formulating crisis planning, and providing evidence-based and formulation-driven systemic perspectives to the multidisciplinary team. You will manage a complex caseload, facilitate groups, monitor clinical progress, and engage with young people with a range of mental health needs and developmental difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering family therapy, providing assessments and interventions to young people and their families or support systems. They will also support staff development, training, consultations and input into the multidisciplinary team.
About us
Selby CAMHS is a multi-disciplinary team comprising a range of different roles and professions. Our team includes, but is not limited to, Psychological Therapies staff, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Support Workers and Administrative support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body.
- AND A qualification that provides eligibility to apply for accreditation in one of the four Governed Psychological Therapies outlined in the table below
- AND Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Delivering psychological therapy in own field
- Working with people with severe andenduring mental health problems
- Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
- Delivering staff training
Desirable
- Experience of psychological therapy provision in complex cases
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Demonstrate good risk assessment skills
- Provide effective teaching, training andclinical supervision
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination / lead professional responsibilities
- Undertake multiagency working and liaisewith multiple systems
- Utilise objective measures competently
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
- Use approved breakaway techniques
- Demonstrate effective keyboardskills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body.
- AND A qualification that provides eligibility to apply for accreditation in one of the four Governed Psychological Therapies outlined in the table below
- AND Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Delivering psychological therapy in own field
- Working with people with severe andenduring mental health problems
- Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
- Delivering staff training
Desirable
- Experience of psychological therapy provision in complex cases
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Demonstrate good risk assessment skills
- Provide effective teaching, training andclinical supervision
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination / lead professional responsibilities
- Undertake multiagency working and liaisewith multiple systems
- Utilise objective measures competently
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
- Use approved breakaway techniques
- Demonstrate effective keyboardskills
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).
