Job summary
We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Systemic Family Therapist or Clinical /Counselling Psychologist to co- lead our friendly and professional multi-disciplinary Community Access Service (CAS). The service is part of the exciting development of the stepped model of care across Central Bedfordshire where the CAS team provide early intervention and community support for Young People with mild to moderate mental health concerns who would not meet the criteria of a clinic based CAMHS.
The post holder will work with our community partners and be fully integrated in educational settings, GP practices and our Family partners in Central Bedfordshire Social Services. We also enjoy working with our excellent service user participation team and are committed to involving service users in all service development.
Main duties of the job
The wider CAS team comprises of 5 MHST (Mental Health Support Teams) but the post holder would be jointly overseeing the work of the expanding multi-disciplinary CAS Team to develop new services to enhance sustainable better emotional Health and Wellbeing and community resilience. In addition to supervision, management and service development (shared with another experienced clinician) the post holder will also provide comprehensive assessment, risk management and interventions for children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties, and their families. Our team is inclusive and we consciously think about the varying contexts we work within (i.e. racial, cultural and socio-economic factors). Our work is underpinned by strong values to treat each other, service users and agency partners with respect and care. We would be happy to consider requests for flexible working.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post holder will be working across Central Bedfordshire due to its rural nature and sparsity of public transport it is essential that the post holder has the use of a car (or other means of transport).
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Chloe Wright, Integrated School Lead, tel 01582 707635 or email chloe.wright43@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post holder will be working across Central Bedfordshire due to its rural nature and sparsity of public transport it is essential that the post holder has the use of a car (or other means of transport).
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Chloe Wright, Integrated School Lead, tel 01582 707635 or email chloe.wright43@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and registration with relevant UK governing body Or MSc in Systemic Family Therapy and registration with relevant UK governing body
Desirable
- Supervision Training
- Management or leadership training
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of working in CAMHS setting.
- oWorking with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS
- oPrevious Supervision and/or Line management of clinicians
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of fulfilling Operational leadership functions
- oDelivery of parenting programmes (e.g. Webster-Stratton, Triple P, NVR)
Knowledge
Essential
- oWell-developed clinical skills and knowledge gained by working in CAMHS setting.
- oSpecialist skills assessing complex aetiology across mental health, neuro-developmental, learning and social factors; ability to produce contextualised formulations and resilience-based recommendations
- oEmergency and crisis assessment skills
- oSpecialist clinical skills within specific therapeutic modalities
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of the issues and challenges faced by young People living in a rural community.
- oTeaching skills in clinical, school and education settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and registration with relevant UK governing body Or MSc in Systemic Family Therapy and registration with relevant UK governing body
Desirable
- Supervision Training
- Management or leadership training
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of working in CAMHS setting.
- oWorking with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS
- oPrevious Supervision and/or Line management of clinicians
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of fulfilling Operational leadership functions
- oDelivery of parenting programmes (e.g. Webster-Stratton, Triple P, NVR)
Knowledge
Essential
- oWell-developed clinical skills and knowledge gained by working in CAMHS setting.
- oSpecialist skills assessing complex aetiology across mental health, neuro-developmental, learning and social factors; ability to produce contextualised formulations and resilience-based recommendations
- oEmergency and crisis assessment skills
- oSpecialist clinical skills within specific therapeutic modalities
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of the issues and challenges faced by young People living in a rural community.
- oTeaching skills in clinical, school and education settings
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).
