Job summary
This post is responsible for the provision of family and systemic psychotherapies within Inclusion Thurrock Early Intervention in Psychosis (EiP) and At Risk Mental States (ARMS) Services. The post holder will be a member of the Inclusion Thurrock Senior Leadership Team, and thus will report on outcomes of EiP and ARMS to the wider team. It will have a clinical, supervisory & managerial function.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of highly specialist systemic psychotherapy services within the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EiP) and At Risk Mental State (ARMS) teams in Thurrock.
- To deliver a family therapy service by providing regular family therapy clinics where the post holder takes responsibility for the provision of the service.
- Psychological leadership and development, as agreed, regarding EiP/ ARMS services. Supervision and line management of Inclusion staff members within these services
About us
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country.
As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff.
We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:
- Putting people at the heart of what we do
- Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- Delivering better health, better care in partnership
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Main duties and responsibilities
Clinical
- Working as part of two multidisciplinary teams (EiP & ARMS), to provide highly specialist systemic assessments and family therapy for clients and their families.
- To formulate a range of treatment options based on an appropriate conceptual framework and employing methods based upon evidence e.g. NICE
- To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- To provide highly specialist systemic psychotherapy as an autonomous senior clinician, drawing on a range of models and techniques. To practice in a way which is inclusive and considerate of the needs of each individual in the system, their varying developmental stages and current emotional state. Ensuring that consultation, assessment and treatment interventions are provided in partnership with clients and their families.
- To ensure that appropriate feedback on caseload is provided to relevant stakeholders, and that feedback from service users is utilised to enhance and develop service delivery. To be responsible for attending relevant professionals meetings and reviews where appropriate.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment (including on-going risk assessment) and treatment of young people and their families as appropriate. Responsible for ensuring that referrals and discharges are made in accordance with all the Trusts relevant policy and procedures and the principles of good practice.
- To provide highly specialist consultation, advice and guidance to other professionals working with families both within the service and in partner agencies.
- To maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and to adhere to policies and procedures as defined by Health and Social Services/Education/Other Statutory Bodies and to adhere to professional ethical standards and codes of practice of the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT; or equivalent) and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
- To demonstrate awareness of research and its application to clinical practice.
- To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner information concerning assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients. To effectively communicate professional opinion, verbally and in writing to families, other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.
- To contribute to the writing of information sheets and leaflets as necessary.
- Working in partnerships with other lead Agencies, to ensure that Safeguarding Children/Child Protection issues are addressed effectively and within all local procedures.
- To communicate effectively with families, members of the multidisciplinary team and other statutory and voluntary agencies and maintain close links with relevant clinicians and services, overcoming any barriers of communication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Main duties and responsibilities
Clinical
- Working as part of two multidisciplinary teams (EiP & ARMS), to provide highly specialist systemic assessments and family therapy for clients and their families.
- To formulate a range of treatment options based on an appropriate conceptual framework and employing methods based upon evidence e.g. NICE
- To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- To provide highly specialist systemic psychotherapy as an autonomous senior clinician, drawing on a range of models and techniques. To practice in a way which is inclusive and considerate of the needs of each individual in the system, their varying developmental stages and current emotional state. Ensuring that consultation, assessment and treatment interventions are provided in partnership with clients and their families.
- To ensure that appropriate feedback on caseload is provided to relevant stakeholders, and that feedback from service users is utilised to enhance and develop service delivery. To be responsible for attending relevant professionals meetings and reviews where appropriate.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment (including on-going risk assessment) and treatment of young people and their families as appropriate. Responsible for ensuring that referrals and discharges are made in accordance with all the Trusts relevant policy and procedures and the principles of good practice.
- To provide highly specialist consultation, advice and guidance to other professionals working with families both within the service and in partner agencies.
- To maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and to adhere to policies and procedures as defined by Health and Social Services/Education/Other Statutory Bodies and to adhere to professional ethical standards and codes of practice of the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT; or equivalent) and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
- To demonstrate awareness of research and its application to clinical practice.
- To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner information concerning assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients. To effectively communicate professional opinion, verbally and in writing to families, other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.
- To contribute to the writing of information sheets and leaflets as necessary.
- Working in partnerships with other lead Agencies, to ensure that Safeguarding Children/Child Protection issues are addressed effectively and within all local procedures.
- To communicate effectively with families, members of the multidisciplinary team and other statutory and voluntary agencies and maintain close links with relevant clinicians and services, overcoming any barriers of communication.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified as a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
- Has first two years of Family & Systemic training
Desirable
- Worked in an EiP/ ARMS team
- Systemic Supervisor
- Has extensive post-qualification experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified as a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
- Has first two years of Family & Systemic training
Desirable
- Worked in an EiP/ ARMS team
- Systemic Supervisor
- Has extensive post-qualification experience
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
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).
