Job summary
1 x Full Time position Family Therapist
We are currently seeking to
recruit a Band 7 Family Therapist into the Wakefield Early Intervention in
Psychosis Service (Insight Team). The team covers the Wakefield locality,
working with people aged 14 to 65 and stretches across adult and childrens
services. The team forms part of the community service line and Enhanced
Pathway within the Wakefield BDU. The post holder would be expected to work
across the Wakefield area with a named base currently in the Drury Lane Health
& Wellbeing Centre.
You need to be an individual
who is self motivated, enthusiastic, and who has a desire to work to improve
life chances of people who may be experiencing their first episode in
psychosis. This can take a lot of patience, requiring keen skills in creative engagement.
Part of the role will involve health promotion; improving the physical heath of
this group of service users as well as promoting the role of the insight team
to capture appropriate referrals
The right value base and
attitude is just as important to us as experience. Working within an Early
Intervention Team demands the ability to challenge traditional medical models
and embrace a psychosocial approach to delivering care.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate your continuing
professional development since the point of qualification and how this can
transfer to the role. You need to be open to enhancing your current skills
through in house training and the shadowing of team members. You must be
willing to attend external training as required for the post. You will provide
highly specialist skills and expertise, facilitating interventions of the
highest quality in the field of mental health, including emergency assessments
and intensive interventions with children, young people and their families.
Work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation
and teaching for other agencies/professionals. Provide supervision and teaching
to all other disciplines within Insight EIP. Promote safeguarding and the
welfare of children and young people
If you are committed to empowering service users and their
families and can be forward thinking around how to engage this vulnerable
client group we would like to hear form you.
For further information contact David Davies, Team Manager,
Wakefield Early Intervention in Psychosis Team 01924 316936 or via email david.davies@swyt.nhs.uk
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of
the service.
They will provide
highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively
with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and
carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist
or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical
lead in the service.
The job plan will
be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder
will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework
of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service
development and research relevant to the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of
the service.
They will provide
highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively
with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and
carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist
or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical
lead in the service.
The job plan will
be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder
will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework
of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service
development and research relevant to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level
- Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post. , e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
-
- Different theoretical approaches.
- .
- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level
- Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post. , e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
-
- Different theoretical approaches.
- .
- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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).
