CYPMHS Practitioner/Systemic Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated CYPMHS Practitioner who will work within the Children & Young People's Therapy Team, within a busy and innovative CYPMHS service.

You will be working as part of a large and well established multi-disciplinary team working with children, young people and their families. You will join a strong supportive peer group within the Family Therapy Team, who are committed to excellent clinical care and ongoing professional and personal development.

At Leeds Community Healthcare, we're hugely proud of the work our Child and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) is doing. Offering pioneering care, we are pushing the boundaries to deliver the best options to our Service Users.

We work with the most complex mental health presentations and we are committed to going beyond expectations by ensuring young people and their families are at the heart of decisions about their welfare, and the future of our services. In line with Local and National Targets, we are striving to provide a service in the most young person friendly way, promoting a better experience and better outcomes for children and young people.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is trained to either Foundation or Intermediate Level in Systemic Practice/Family Therapy.

We will also consider applicants who are studying towards a Family Therapy qualification. As a CYPMHS Practitioner, you will also need a core professional registration.Ideally you will have experience of working within a mental health setting.

The post is 15 hours per week and is part of a well-established systemic discipline where professional development and innovative work is actively encouraged. You will receive monthly specialist Systemic supervision and will be working as part of the Family Therapy Team within the service.

Roles and responsibilities would include supporting the Family Therapist with case load management, risk assessing, note taking in sessions and participating in reflecting teamwork as well as liaising with internal and external professionals as and when appropriate.

For an informal discussion, please contact Ruby Wharton (Therapy Team Manager) on 07510 921916 or 0113 8434468.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust:

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job:

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work:

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Parkside Health Centre, Leeds, LS11 5LQ /

Reginald Centre, Leeds LS7 3EX

Leeds

LS11 5LQ

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Parkside Health Centre, Leeds, LS11 5LQ /

Reginald Centre, Leeds LS7 3EX

Leeds

LS11 5LQ

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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