Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 7-8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-LS-CAMHS-548
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eating Disorder CAHMs LTP
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- £49,178 - £55,492 pa including 15% HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Systemic Family Therapist (T&P)
Band 7-8a
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
This post is open to enthusiastic clinicians currently working at band 7 who are keen to develop their leadership and supervision skills to progress to an 8a post.
You do not need to be an expert in Eating Disorders, but have a keen interest in learning more about it and wanting to work in the area. We will provide training to develop your theoretical knowledge and practice in working in this area and there are ample opportunities for reflections and skills development.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for dynamic, ambitious, and motivated Systemic & Family Psychotherapist to join West London NHS Trust CAMHS Tri-borough Eating Disorders Service.
As our Eating Disorders Team is expanding we are now recruiting further family therapists to join us. Thanks to on-going investment, a structure review and subsequent expansion of the West London CAMHS Systemic & Family Psychotherapy Team, we are extremely pleased to be able to recruit to the following new progression post which starts at band 7 and moves to band 8a on completion of the CAMHS Band 7 – Band 8a Training and Progression Pathway.
Main duties of the job
This is a band 7-band 8a progression post. Whilst in post you will be required to develop skills in advanced/specialist assessment, assessment and management of complex risk, leadership, management and supervision in line with AFT guidance, in order to progress to the 8a banding. You will be supported to develop these skills and you will be required to evidence your progress through keeping a Development Portfolio which will be reviewed regularly and will need to be signed off as complete before progressing to band 8a.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) consisting of mental health nurses, medical doctors, Psychiatrist, Eating Disorders Practitioners, Dieticians, Mental Health Support Workers, Occupational Therapist and other family therapist. We are a close and supportive team with weekly MDT meetings and monthly reflective groups.
We work closely together with all our young people and their families and joint working in different ways is the norm.
As a Qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapist you will also work as an autonomous clinician to contribute to mental health assessments, specialist diagnostic assessments of children and young people with eating disorder and comorbid complex mental health presentations. The assessment process is also multi-disciplinary and you will have many opportunities to work together with the other professionals in the team
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CAMHS is a fast growing, friendly and proactive service. We offer staff benefits which are outlined in the candidate pack and a great level of job satisfaction.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required and the link below will also provide useful information.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate training in systemic family therapists as accredited by IFT or AFT.
- Professional registration with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Relevant first profession experience or the equivalent (e.g. criteria laid down by UKCP for “grandparent” and “APEL” route to qualification as Family Therapists)
Desirable criteria
- Training in CYP/IAPT
Experience
Essential criteria
- To have an interest in working with young people who have an eating disorder and their families/carers.
- Experience of practice in relevant first profession or the equivalent.
- Experience of work with children and adolescents in a mental health or equivalent setting.
- To have a commitment to and experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of other treatment approaches
- Experience of research and audit
- Experience of teaching, supervision and/or consultation
- Experience of NVR (non violent resistance) approach.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence base in relation to child and adolescent mental health
- Research and research methodology at post-graduate level in relation to children and adults with mental health and social problems
- The impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on children, young people and families.
- Legislation and DOH guidelines relevant to child and adolescent mental health e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Children Act 1989
- Child protection policies and procedures
- Child development in relation to mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge of other modalities (i.e. psychoanalytical, biological, cognitive, behavioural etc.) sufficient to engage appropriately with colleagues and their work with clients
- Evidence base in relation to eating disorder treatments.
Desirable criteria
- Specialist knowledge in one or more areas of systemic therapy.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in working with children and families with mental health and social problems using a variety of approaches coherent with a systemic perspective.
- Ability to apply analytical skills to multi-layered complex cases.
- Ability to formulate comprehensive assessments and offer effective treatment based on systemic principles.
- Ability to provide ongoing treatment in complex, often unstable, and frequently changing circumstances.
- Ability to liaise with and manage complex professional networks in relation to individuals and families.
- Skills in consulting to professional colleagues within and outside CAMHS
- Ability to withstand high levels of emotional distress and think clearly in emotionally charged situations.
- Ability to manage the risk of verbal and physical aggression. Ability to manage and plan own workload of complex cases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- To be a team player.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to adhere to and promote equal opportunities in the development of the service.
- Willingness and ability to work in co-operation with others.
- Physically able to withstand the effort of working in conditions of stress.
Administration and Record Keeping
Essential criteria
- Competent in the use of clinical recording systems such as RIO. Understands the process for keeping safe, secure and relevant clinical records Understands and is able to use online incident reporting systems.
Attitude, Aptitude and Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
- Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times.
- Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working.
- Able to prioritise own workload.
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change.
- Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mikael Penttinen
- Job title
- Principal Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For more information and an informal chat please contact:
Mikael Penttinen, Interim Principal Family & Systemic Psychotherapist – [email protected]
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