Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Family and Systemic Psychotherapist within the Early Intervention Service (EIS). This is an exciting opportunity to develop your therapeutic skills, working in a supportive group of clinical psychologists, CBT psychotherapists and family therapists. You will be required to deliver evidence-based family therapy and family interventions to our service users and families, as identified in the National guidelines. Indirect work includes facilitating multi-disciplinary reflective practice groups and team formulation sessions, supervision, systemic consultation, running teaching & training, and audit/research, as well as opportunities for community and outreach development work.
Main duties of the job
To provide a qualified specialist family and systemic therapy service to service users of the Early Intervention Service (EIS) and At Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway. To provide specialist systemic assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on service users' psychological care to psychologist/therapist colleagues, non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.In common with all Psychological Therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
Please see Job Description document for more information.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a qualified specialist family and systemic psychotherapy service to service users of the Early Intervention Service (EIS) / At Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway. To provide specialist systemic assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on service users psychological care to psychologist/therapist colleagues, non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers. In common with all Psychological Therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
To provide clinical supervision to trainee(s) or other professionals.
To assist and advise the Senior Operational Manager and Senior Psychology colleagues in evaluating clear, achievable and measurable objectives.
To take sole professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust and UKCP policies/guidelines/standards.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
Please see Job Description document for details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a qualified specialist family and systemic psychotherapy service to service users of the Early Intervention Service (EIS) / At Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway. To provide specialist systemic assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on service users psychological care to psychologist/therapist colleagues, non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers. In common with all Psychological Therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
To provide clinical supervision to trainee(s) or other professionals.
To assist and advise the Senior Operational Manager and Senior Psychology colleagues in evaluating clear, achievable and measurable objectives.
To take sole professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust and UKCP policies/guidelines/standards.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
Please see Job Description document for details.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Psychological Therapies
- Knowledge of theory and practice of specific psychological work with complex issues
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Psychological intervention, assessment, consultation
- High level communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of specialist systemic assessment and treatment of service users across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
- oExperience of working with young people
Desirable
- oExperience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Psychological Therapies
- Knowledge of theory and practice of specific psychological work with complex issues
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Psychological intervention, assessment, consultation
- High level communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of specialist systemic assessment and treatment of service users across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
- oExperience of working with young people
Desirable
- oExperience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.
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).
