Systemic Family Therapist

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK seeks a qualified Family Therapist to join their Adolescent Mental Health Team. The role involves delivering family therapy, managing a caseload of young people with mental health issues, and supervising Band 7 family therapists. Candidates should possess a master's level qualification in family therapy and experience in working with adolescents. This position offers the chance to contribute to a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to service improvement and quality care.

Qualifications

• BACP registration and master's-level qualification in family therapy are required.
• Experience in working with complex networks and adolescent mental health is essential.
• Ability to manage a caseload and provide clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination and family/systemic therapy to young people.
• Contribute to MDT functioning and provide supervision to family therapists.
• Support service development and participate in the AMHT duty rota.

Skills

Clinical skills in CAMHS

Autonomous work

Excellent communication skills

Influence and support others

Crisis support

Education

Masters level qualification in family therapy

Qualification in supervision

Job description

The post holder will provide care coordination and family/systemic therapy to young people within Newham CAMHS. They will contribute to the effective functioning of the MDT and provide both clinical and management supervision.

You will join the Adolescent Mental Health Team (AMHT), a community-based, multidisciplinary team that operates using the Care Programme Approach. The AMHT includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing, and family therapy, and is a highly effective and supportive team within a thriving CAMHS service.

This role will involve supporting Early Intervention in Psychosis for 13 to 18-year-olds, as well as assessing and treating young people with severe emotional and mental health difficulties, including those presenting with high-risk behaviour. You will hold a caseload and collaborate with other team members, as well as work independently. As a family therapist, you will offer family, parent, and individual therapeutic interventions, while also supporting the MDT in formulating young people's presentations within a systemic context.

Main duties of the job

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for the clinical supervision of Band 7 family therapists and may provide line management. You will also participate in the AMHT duty rota, supporting young people held within the team. The role will involve supporting the Operational Lead and Senior Nurse in managing the team and developing interfaces with partner services, both community-based and inpatient. Opportunities to contribute to the CAMHS Family Therapy clinic will be available. The post holder will also be encouraged to participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives within CAMHS.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the roles and responsibilities of this post, please refer to the attached job description. The job description will also include all of the essential desirable characteristics of the role.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

• Registration with the BACP Masters level qualification in family therapy recognised by the AFT and DOH.
• Qualification in supervision. ADOS/3DI training.

Experience

• Previous experience of working in CAMHS
• Experience of working specifically with adolescent mental health
• Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area.
• Experience of working with complex/ high risk populations.
• Experience of working with complex networks which include social care, schools and other services.
• Experience of supervision.
• Experience of service development
• Experience of line managing junior staff.
• Experience of providing crisis support.
• Experience of working with Psychosis.
• Experience of working with tier 4 services.

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Evidence of ability to lead support and influence others. Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
• Ability to clinically supervise and support junior staff.
• Ability to stay calm and effective in emotionally charged situations
• Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres.
• Basic computer skills.

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of systemic theory and practice in the child and adolescent population.
• A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback.
• Awareness of current national guidelines and policies relevant CAMHS.
• Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for Adolescent mental health.
• Knowledge of the principals of the Care programme Approach (CPA).
• A working knowledge of Child Protection guidelines and the principles of safeguarding.

Other Requirements

• Commitment to equal opportunities. Self-motivated, assertive and flexible. Able to work well in a team.

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.

£61,631 to £68,623 a yearper annum Inc HCAs