Principle Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Main area
Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-CS-21463
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Crawley Down Health Centre
Town
Crawley Down
Salary
£58,972 - £68,525 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/04/2024 23:59
Principle Family and Systemic PsychotherapistNHS AfC: Band 8bWelcome from our Chief ExecutiveOur organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.So what can we offer you in return?We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.Job overviewWe are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join our Specialist Sussex-Wide Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). SFEDS works with young people aged 10-17 with Anorexia Nervosa/ Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and their families, and supports recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models, group work, and E-CBT. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality evidenced based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines and National Access and Waiting Time Standards.You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Psychiatry, Paediatrician, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Support Workers, Dietitian, and Social Workers with support from an outstanding administration team. Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex, currently based at Crawley Down Health Centre.The current post-holder is retiring and so we are recruiting a Principal Family and Systemic PsychotherapistMain duties of the jobThe role will entail being a core member of the leadership team contributing to service development as well as offering assessments and holding a complex caseload. The role will work closely with the Clinical Service Manager.To work as a member of Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service; providing a high quality, specialist applied systemic family therapy service to clients, their families or carers, where there are highly complex presentations. In addition to be responsible for the supervision and governance of a defined group of systemic family therapists in the specified service and to support systemic practice within the team and other agencies through consultation, supervision, formulation and training.Working for our organisationWe provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.Working in Sussex:With a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyedEmbrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and LondonEasy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UKWe’d love you to join our organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC. 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 work79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their teamSee the attached ‘Partnership Perks’ document for details about our benefits package.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesREQUIREMENTSIn order to be a successful Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist in our team you will be:A qualified and experienced Family and Systemic TherapistExperience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.Experience within an eating disorders teamSPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager. You are required to work on site a minimum of 60% of your contracted hours.Part-time hours can be considered – Minimum 22.5 hrs per week.MAIN DUTIESTo work as a senior member of Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service; providing a high quality, specialist applied systemic family therapy service to clients, their families or carers, where there are highly complex presentations.To be responsible for the supervision and governance of a defined group of systemic family therapists in the specified service and to support systemic practice within the team and other agencies through consultation, supervision, formulation and training.To utilise research skills for audit, service development and research within the area served by the team/serviceTo work alongside other members of the leadership team to develop and promote best practice within allocated resources and to guide the team around any future developments related to both SFEDS and wider CAMHSSee attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:An approved post graduate/Masters level qualification (or equivalent) in a recognised psychological therapy , leading to recognised professional accreditation in Systemic Family Therapy (AFT or UKCP)Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practiceProfessionally registered as a psychological therapist with relevant registration body e.g. Health and Care Professions CouncilKnowledgeExperience of working with specified client groupWell developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groupsExperience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care planExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settingsEvidence of continuing professional development as required by the relevant registration bodySkillsWell developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively with clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHSSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and managementSkills in clinical project management, resource, allocation and service developmentExperience of managing complex and conflicting demands and deadlinesSussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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