Job summary
City and Hackney Specialist CAMHS
Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (Emotional and Behavioural Pathway)
Band 7 (Nearly qualified Family Therapists can apply for this post but will be on B6 until Accredited with the UKCP)
Full Time 1 Year Fixed Term: job share or part time will be considered
37.5 hours
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with CAMHS experience to come and work in the socially and culturally diverse borough of City and Hackney.
Applicants who have experience and appreciation of some of the richness and complexities of working inter-culturally are welcomed. This fixed term post is part of a comprehensive Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, within the East London NHS Foundation Trust and as part of the wider Hackney CAMHS Alliance. This post will include the provision of specialist CAMHS advice/consultation and mental health assessment, family interventions and liaison with other agencies. The post will involve working within the Emotional and Behavioural pathway team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist family and systemic service within CAMHS to young people and their families. This is a 1 year fixed term community-based post, located within the Emotional & Behavioural Team in City and Hackney Specialist CAMHS offering episodes of care, assessments and treatments to a wide variety of clinical presentations.
The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.
About us
The role will include managing a varied caseload within the multi-disciplinary E&B Team in order to provide brief treatment for often co-occurring emotional and behavioural difficulties. There will also be the opportunity to be part of a Family Therapy Clinic. The team values consultation, liaison with professional networks and formulation within a systemic and community context.
The role will include regular contribution to the established Duty Rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be part of a stimulating and supportive multidisciplinary child and adolescent mental health team. There is a strong commitment to clinical supervision and professional development within CAMHS and the wider NHS Foundation Trust including many learning and teaching opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be part of a stimulating and supportive multidisciplinary child and adolescent mental health team. There is a strong commitment to clinical supervision and professional development within CAMHS and the wider NHS Foundation Trust including many learning and teaching opportunities.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Prior qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT agreed equivalent-or due to complete
- UKCP Registered or due to be registered within 3 months
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health problems
- Experience in crisis work
- Experience of care planning
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Skills in applying systemic theory to work with individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations
- Teaching skills, both in clinical and education settings
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development as required by UKCP/AFT guidelines
- Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
Desirable
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Prior qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT agreed equivalent-or due to complete
- UKCP Registered or due to be registered within 3 months
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health problems
- Experience in crisis work
- Experience of care planning
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Skills in applying systemic theory to work with individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations
- Teaching skills, both in clinical and education settings
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development as required by UKCP/AFT guidelines
- Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
Desirable
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
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).
