Job summary
Job overview
We are pleased to be able to offer this new Trainee Family and Systemic Psychotherapist post, to be based in our Eastleigh CAMHS Team.
This is a developmental role, starting at Band 6 and moving on to Band 7 at successful completion of a recognised course of study and registration with UKCP as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist.
We are looking for highly motivated, innovative, self- and relationally-reflexive individuals with a passion for working creatively and collaboratively with children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems and their families/carers/networks.
Applicants should:
- Have a first degree.
- Have a relevant professional qualification recognised by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) with post-registration experience in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Have successfully completed an Intermediate or CYP-IAPT Systemic Family Practice post graduate training.
- Be currently on or have been accepted on an AFT accredited MSc/MA training in Systemic Psychotherapy and available to start the training in Autumn 2023.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within our established Eastleigh CAMHS Team, providing services for children, young people and their families/carers whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.This will include working with families under supervision from an experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, independently, in a Family Therapy Clinic and as part of our Single Session project.
The post-holder will assist in the teaching on our Foundation and Intermediate level Systemic training. They will also be responsible for co-ordinating an identified project to support the Family and Systemic Psychotherapy professional group.
About us
The post-holder will be based in a multi-disciplinary team where there will be opportunities to work with and learn about/from colleagues from other professional groups. They will also join a supportive, innovative and forward-thinking group of Family and Systemic Psychotherapists. They will contribute to developing a culture of using systemic ideas creatively in relation to the current challenges of working in the NHS.
Hampshire CAMHS is committed to exploring ways of providing timely, locally delivered, high quality and effective interventions. These aim to maximize mental health and maintain children and young people within their home and educational environment. Hampshire CAMHS places staff wellbeing and supervision as a priority. It also uses audits, evaluations and routine outcome measures to continuously improve our service.
Hampshire is a beautiful county with excellent transport networks linking with the neighbouring counties of Surrey, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Sussex. It is the third largest shire county in the UK and the largest county in South East England. It has many tourist attractions such as the historical Cathedral City of Winchester, National Parks in the New Forest and the South Downs and two of the largest ports (Southampton and Portsmouth) in England, to name a few.
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB OUTLINE:
This is a developmental role within Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, starting at Band 6 and moving on to Band 7 at successful completion of a recognised course of study and registration with UKCP as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist.
The post-holder will: Have a first degree Have a relevant professional qualification recognised by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) with post-registration experience in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Have successfully completed an Intermediate or CYP-IAPT Systemic Family Practice post graduate training Be currently on or have been accepted on an AFT accredited MSc/MA training in Systemic Psychotherapy and available to start the training in Autumn 2023.The post-holder will work within our established CAMHS teams, providing services for children, young people and their families/carers whilst undertaking a programme of training & supervision for this role.The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.The post-holder will be supported to complete the MSc/MA in Systemic Family Therapy. The course will be fully funded and study time will be provided for course commitments. The post-holder will receive supervision from a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist who is experienced in working within CAMHS, alongside the support from the course. The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively with team members providing services at clinical bases and/or within clients homes, as well as a range of other settings as appropriate.
PLEASE REFER TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB OUTLINE:
This is a developmental role within Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, starting at Band 6 and moving on to Band 7 at successful completion of a recognised course of study and registration with UKCP as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist.
The post-holder will: Have a first degree Have a relevant professional qualification recognised by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) with post-registration experience in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Have successfully completed an Intermediate or CYP-IAPT Systemic Family Practice post graduate training Be currently on or have been accepted on an AFT accredited MSc/MA training in Systemic Psychotherapy and available to start the training in Autumn 2023.The post-holder will work within our established CAMHS teams, providing services for children, young people and their families/carers whilst undertaking a programme of training & supervision for this role.The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.The post-holder will be supported to complete the MSc/MA in Systemic Family Therapy. The course will be fully funded and study time will be provided for course commitments. The post-holder will receive supervision from a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist who is experienced in working within CAMHS, alongside the support from the course. The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively with team members providing services at clinical bases and/or within clients homes, as well as a range of other settings as appropriate.
PLEASE REFER TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree level qualification from a UK university or equivalent at second-class or higher.
- Relevant first professional qualification recognised by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT). Please see attached list of suitable qualifications.
- Registration with a professional body as appropriate according to first professional qualification
- Evidence of continuous post-professional qualification development.
- Intermediate/CYP-IAPT Systemic Family Practice qualification.
- Currently on or have been accepted on an AFT accredited MSc/MA programme in Systemic Psychotherapy (within London, South East England or South West England) and available to start the training in Autumn 2023.
Experience
Essential
- Post-professional qualification experience working therapeutically with children and young people in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience of working systemically with children, young people and their families/carers.
- Experience of working and liaising with networks/agencies.
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory/ anti-oppressive practice and equal opportunity.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of systemic theory and practice.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence.
- Knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree level qualification from a UK university or equivalent at second-class or higher.
- Relevant first professional qualification recognised by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT). Please see attached list of suitable qualifications.
- Registration with a professional body as appropriate according to first professional qualification
- Evidence of continuous post-professional qualification development.
- Intermediate/CYP-IAPT Systemic Family Practice qualification.
- Currently on or have been accepted on an AFT accredited MSc/MA programme in Systemic Psychotherapy (within London, South East England or South West England) and available to start the training in Autumn 2023.
Experience
Essential
- Post-professional qualification experience working therapeutically with children and young people in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience of working systemically with children, young people and their families/carers.
- Experience of working and liaising with networks/agencies.
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory/ anti-oppressive practice and equal opportunity.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of systemic theory and practice.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence.
- Knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.
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).
