Trainee Systemic Family Practitioner for Children

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Supportive MDT

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in Sunderland invites applications for a Trainee Systemic Family Practitioner within its Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services. Trainees will deliver evidence-based psychological treatments to children, young people and families under supervision.

The role includes training toward a Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice at Northumbria University, with employment commencing January 2027 across Sunderland, South Tyneside

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in teaching, nursing, social work, AHP, counselling or psychological therapy.
• Experience with assessment and treatment for children, young people and their families in mental health.
• Experience working in the community and engaging vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and welfare for children and young people.
• Knowledge of universal and specialist children's mental health service provision.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proven time and caseload management skills.
• Flexibility to work in diverse environments.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and IT.
• Proven organisational skills.
• Holding a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based psychological therapies to children, young people and families in CYPMHS.
• Attend and complete the Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice at Northumbria University.
• Develop skills to deliver systemic interventions during training.

Skills

Assessment and treatment

Community experience

Engaging vulnerable populations

Safeguarding knowledge

Microsoft Office

Time and caseload management

Flexible working

Driving licence

Education

Professional qualification in teaching, nursing, SW, AHP, counselling or psychological therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in Sunderland invites applications for a Trainee Systemic Family Practitioner within its Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services. Trainees will deliver evidence-based psychological treatments to children, young people and families under supervision.

The role includes training toward a Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice at Northumbria University, with employment commencing January 2027 across Sunderland, South Tyneside