Family Intervention Therapist

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for three Family Intervention Therapists on a full or part-time, permanent basis, to join our Inclusion Thurrock Early Intervention in Psychosis (EiP) and At Risk Mental States (ARMS) Services across South West Essex.

The post-holder, as a senior member of the team may provide consultation to colleagues, ad-hoc supervision and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings.

This post holder will provide high quality, specialised, evidence-based Family Intervention/ Behavioural Family Therapy to the families requiring input from the EiP/ ARMS service.

The role will incorporate complex assessments leading to psychotherapeutic formulations; interpretation and use of assessment instruments; and the forming and delivery of intervention plans. The role will also entail offering advice and consultation on systemic working to colleagues and to professional and non-professional carers.

Salary:

Please note, this post is being offered at Band 7 or on a developmental basis at Band 6 with a view to qualify into Band 7. Please see the person specification for more details.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will hold their own caseload, supported by the appropriate clinical leads and work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

• Provide a NICE compliant therapeutic service to patients and their families, with a wide range of mental health problems with complex needs, the post holder will be expected to maintain high professional levels of clinical judgement and application of complex skills at all times.
• Where indicated, utilise information from a variety of sources to provide high quality family interventions.
• Advise the senior management team on all clinical, managerial and practical matters relevant to the provision, planning and delivery of family psychological services in the area.
• As a senior clinician, participate in the evaluation, monitoring and development of the team's operational policies, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit and ensuring incorporation of psychological frameworks for understanding and provision of high quality care.

A key role is liaison and joint working with other professionals, especially members of Community Mental Health Teams, CAMHS, General Practice, schools, colleges, other healthcare settings, other professionals / workers and non-healthcare workers to maintain effective continuity of care and to widen awareness of the complexities involved in the management and treatment of first episode of psychosis particularly in young people.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!