Systemic Family Therapist (Under 5) CYP

North London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North London seeks a Specialist Family Therapist to join the new North Tri-borough 0-5 pathway. The role involves conducting assessments and delivering psychotherapy for children aged 0-5, providing clinical supervision, and offering specialist advice to colleagues. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to improving mental health services and relevant professional qualifications in psychotherapy.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting assessments and delivering psychotherapy for children aged 0-5.
• Ability to formulate treatment plans based on research evidence.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments for infants and toddlers.
• Deliver systemic psychotherapy interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision and specialist advice.

Skills

Systemic psychotherapy

Mental health assessments

Clinical supervision

Collaboration

Education

Relevant professional qualifications

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative Specialist Family Therapist to join the new North Tri-borough 0-5 pathway. The post-holder will be co-located with the CAMHS teams and will play a key role in developing the systemic offer within the pathway.

The 0-5 team provides assessment and therapeutic interventions for infants, toddlers, preschool children, and their families during pre and perinatal periods. This service offers comprehensive assessments, evidence-based systemic psychotherapy, and consultation to professionals working with young children and families.

The post-holder will conduct assessments and deliver systemic psychotherapy for a range of presentations in children aged 0-5. They will provide clinical supervision to clinicians and trainees, offer specialist advice to CAMHS colleagues and external agencies, and work autonomously within professional guidelines and team policies.

Responsibilities include providing mental health assessments, formulating treatment plans based on research evidence and various assessment tools, and implementing systemic psychotherapeutic interventions. The therapist will draw upon multiple explanatory models, maintaining several hypotheses to inform formulations and treatment strategies, including short and long-term interventions that are inclusive and considerate of individual and family needs.

We welcome applications from those committed to improving mental health services in North London. Join us in our journey to deliver excellent care through our values of collaboration, development, empowerment, excellence, innovation, and trauma-informed practice.

For more information about our trust and strategy, visit our website. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively recruiting from local communities and providing opportunities for all, including apprenticeships, veterans, and care leavers.