About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Hartlepool.
The post will involve working in the community within the supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist assessment, formulation and interventions to young people and their families experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties.
The successful applicant will offer advice, consultation, supervision and training to other members of the CAMHS team and will play a key role in continuing to develop the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working of the teams.
The team are keen to maintain their therapies offer alongside the existing Clinical Psychologists and Psychological Therapies offered by other members of the team.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
Experience of working with young people and families is important, as well as the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with our multi-agency partner organisations.
The post holder will receive regular supportive supervision and work closely with psychology colleagues based both within the Hartlepool CAMHS Getting More Help team, but also across the wider psychology team in CAMHS within the Tees Valley. There is a strong psychological professions network across the trust and within the CAMHS directorate.
This vacancy is open to either a newly qualified or an experienced Specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (see job specification for full details).
Psychological Professions provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
About us
We are the Hartlepool Child and Adolescent Mental Service Getting More Help Team.
The team is located from our base in central Hartlepool, but we also work into other locations within the community.
We are a small, conscientious team with a kind and compassionate approach to the care of the people who use our service and each other as colleagues.
The team are committed to providing excellent evidence-based quality care to young people and their families
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
The post holder will have a key role in providing assessments as well as a therapeutic, consultative and advisory service in relation to Children and Young People, their families and carers, according to identified clinical need. This can at times be in urgent, highly pressured and complex situations and circumstances. In addition to direct clinical work, providing consultation and where necessary clinical supervision to other team members is an important element of the role.
Applicants should have experience in working within CAMHS services and show strong trauma-informed values. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent mental health care and evidence-based interventions. Opportunities to develop special interests and co-work will be encouraged, as will opportunities to undertake service development activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Completion of qualifying level training in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (Master's Level Training Course accredited by the Association for Family and Systemic Psychotherapy) Full accreditation as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with UK Council for Psychotherapy and the Association for Family and Systemic Psychotherapy Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Trained in systemic supervision
Knowledge Essential
Evidence- based practice relevant to the role Risk assessment and risk management Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services / healthcare for minoritized communities Clinical governance Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Experience Essential
Experience of working within mental health services and of delivering family and systemic psychotherapy within the designated service area and speciality. Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language). Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams Assessing and managing risk of self-harm / suicide
Desirable
Experience of family and systemic psychotherapy provision in complex cases Experience of providing systemic supervision Experience of delivering staff training
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dover House
Lynn Street
Hartlepool
TS24 7JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)