Job summary
SPFT are excited to invite applications for an accredited Arts Psychotherapist or Play Therapist to join our community team at our Coastal Sussex CAMHS based in Worthing.
The committed multidisciplinary team work with children and their families aged 5 - 18 with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and includes child psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, CBT and social workers.
The therapist appointed will be expected to undertake specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people alongside routine generic tasks such as offering Initial Mental Health Assessments and Lead Practitioner work. Given the complex nature of the work in CAMHS this post will suit a clinician who is confident and competent in working autonomously and has experience in these areas.
We welcome applications from all those with relevant qualifications and experience. The post may particularly suit those wishing to contribute creatively to a service within a transformation period. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate confidence in risk assessment and safeguarding children with severe mental health needs within complex family situations alongside an interest in shorter as well as longer term work as well as group work.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the therapy work, the therapist appointed will be expected to undertake some generic tasks such as:
Initial Mental Health Assessments and attend Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings. Given the complex nature of the work in CAMHS, this post will suit a clinician who is competent in working autonomously and has experience in working with young people with mental health needs. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate confidence in communicating with professionals, assessing risk and safeguarding children with moderate to severe mental health needs, sometimes living with families who are under significant financial and psychological strain. An interest in working within a framework of Episodic Care, using outcomes to inform practice and also group work would be welcomed.
About us
Clinical supervision for this post will be offered by an experienced Arts Psychotherapist within the Trust as required by the relevant qualification. There will be opportunity to meet other therapists within the Arts and Play cohort through CPD events and/or Professional meetings and you will contribute to the development of the Arts Psychotherapy provision within SPFT.
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there are always new experiences to be enjoyed.
- 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 are an Equal Opportunities Employer operating a no smoking policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and toexercise 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.
To clinically supervise where appropriate trainee Arts Psychotherapists.
To provide consultation and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.
To contribute to and take responsibility for local service developments under the supervision of the professional lead.
To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service.
For a comprehensive understanding and full details of the responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description document. It contains all the necessary information and should provide you with a clear overview of what is expected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and toexercise 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.
To clinically supervise where appropriate trainee Arts Psychotherapists.
To provide consultation and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.
To contribute to and take responsibility for local service developments under the supervision of the professional lead.
To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service.
For a comprehensive understanding and full details of the responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description document. It contains all the necessary information and should provide you with a clear overview of what is expected.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in one of the Appendices
- Professionally registered as specified in the same Appendix
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment), as specified in the same Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy
- Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context.
- A clear and theoretically informed approach to supervision
- Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context.
- Experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service
- Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group
- A high-level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as specified in the same appendix, as applied to the client group using this service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in one of the Appendices
- Professionally registered as specified in the same Appendix
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment), as specified in the same Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy
- Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context.
- A clear and theoretically informed approach to supervision
- Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context.
- Experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service
- Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group
- A high-level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as specified in the same appendix, as applied to the client group using this service
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).
