Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Hove; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, working with young individuals facing eating disorders. This role involves delivering evidence-based therapies, conducting critical assessments, and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality care across Sussex. The position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapist or in training with core profession.
• Experience working with young people with eating disorders is advantageous.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized psychological therapy to young people and families.
• Conduct assessments and deliver evidence-based treatments.
• Support the multidisciplinary team in implementing systemic models.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Family therapy

Team collaboration

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Core profession qualification

Job description

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Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service are seeking to recruit a Band 7 Family and Systemic Psychotherapist.

SFEDS works with young people aged 10-18 with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and their families, to support recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models, group work, and CBTE.

You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team comprised of; Service Manager, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing staff, Support Workers, Dietitian, and Social Workers with support from our administration team

The Service provides interventions across East & West Sussex and Brighton and Hove. We are moving to a hub and spoke model with Aldrington House, Hove as our hub/ headquarters.

We would welcome a conversation or applications from Family and Systemic Psychotherapists who are currently in training who currently have a core profession and are qualified but registration pending.

This is a substantive post in the team. We will also consider applications from those seeking a secondment opportunity. Please ensure you have approval from your current line manager before applying if you are looking at a secondment.

As a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, you will provide a high quality specialist psychological therapy service, to young people, their families or carers. Undertake assessments, diagnosis and deliver evidence based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines, providing family intervention to support the recovery of young people who are suffering from Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.

You will manage a caseload; you will work with our Tier 4 care providers and other internal/ external services who are supporting those open to the service. You will undertake training and support the wider MDT in training and understanding the systemic model and thinking in to their practice.

You will work autonomously and as part of the MDT in delivering a high-quality service in the community whilst supporting the delivery of meeting national standards. You should be organised, motivated and passionate about treating young people and families.

You will be supported by and work closely with the rest of our multi-disciplinary team.

Working In Sussex

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
  
  

We’d love you to join our organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other Key Staff Survey Results Include

• 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
• 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
  
  

See the attached ‘Partnership Perks’ document for details about our benefits package.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pratima Hurrymun Job title: Interim Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07471032027

General Manager, All Age Eating Disorder Services SPFT, Jay Jameson-Allen, [e-mail]. Call 07393140156

John Cavanagh - Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist Professional lead for family & systemic psychotherapy and practice

Tel: [phone]

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