Job summary
Band 8a Systemic Psychotherapist - Spring Tide Eating Disorder Day Service
We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Systemic Psychotherapist to join our Eating Disorder Day Service based at Aldrington House in Hove for 22.5 hours a week.
Spring Tide provides an intensive treatment programme for up to 10 young people aged 10-18 with a diagnosed eating disorder and their families. The program supports recovery through evidenced based interventions and is based on the Intensive Treatment Programme from the Maudsley incorporating intensive family work.
You will work as a member of the clinical team, providing a high quality, specialist systemic psychotherapy service to clients, their families or carers. In addition, you will be required to support systemic thinking and practice within the team.
You will participate in systemic clinical governance and offer clinical supervision to assistant, trainee staff and other disciplines within the team. You will develop the family work within the team and lead on service changes/ development.
The program is 6-12 weeks where the YP attend daily, there is an education provision on site daily and once a week remotely. Spring Tide works closely with our community eating disorder service and community mental health services for young people and adolescents.
We pride ourselves on delivering high quality evidenced based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines and National Access and Waiting Times Standards.
Main duties of the job
To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist systemic psychotherapy service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways.
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the service operational policy.
To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.
To clinically supervise Psychological Professionals including trainee practitioner psychologists and junior psychologists, psychological therapists, psychotherapists or counsellors and other staff as appropriate.
To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage psychological professionals.
To complete assessments of those referred to the service and outcome this in a timely manner in line with code of Conduct
To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users, across a range of agencies/ settings as appropriate.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.
About us
At SPFT we provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
Recognised accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy relevant to Children and Young People.
Professionally registered to work with Children and Young People.
A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for Children and Young People.
Extensive experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of supervising staff.
Wide knowledge of local and national policies.
MAIN DUTIES
To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist psychology service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways.
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy.
To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For more information or an informal discussion/ visit please contact
Jay Jameson-Allen, General Manager. Jay.jameson-allen@nhs.net
Or
John Cavanagh ; Consultant Professional Lead for Family & Systemic Psychotherapy, John.Cavanagh8@nhs.net;
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
Recognised accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy relevant to Children and Young People.
Professionally registered to work with Children and Young People.
A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for Children and Young People.
Extensive experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of supervising staff.
Wide knowledge of local and national policies.
MAIN DUTIES
To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist psychology service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways.
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy.
To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For more information or an informal discussion/ visit please contact
Jay Jameson-Allen, General Manager. Jay.jameson-allen@nhs.net
Or
John Cavanagh ; Consultant Professional Lead for Family & Systemic Psychotherapy, John.Cavanagh8@nhs.net;
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised post graduate qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (or equivalent).
- Accreditation in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy
- A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to young people with an eating disorder
- Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context
- Experience of working within an multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with clinically sensitive information to young people, families and carers
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment formulation and management
- Ability to plan and manage a complex work load with competing demands.
- Skills in clinical supervision of others
- IT skills - the use of a patient information system, word, excel, powerpoint
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to maintain sustained concentration over considerable time and to be able to manage a high number of competing work demands.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised post graduate qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (or equivalent).
- Accreditation in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy
- A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to young people with an eating disorder
- Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context
- Experience of working within an multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with clinically sensitive information to young people, families and carers
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment formulation and management
- Ability to plan and manage a complex work load with competing demands.
- Skills in clinical supervision of others
- IT skills - the use of a patient information system, word, excel, powerpoint
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to maintain sustained concentration over considerable time and to be able to manage a high number of competing work demands.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
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).
