Family and Systemic Psychotherapist 7/8a

Job overview

1x permanent post- 37.5 hours per week

1x permanent post- 24 hours per week

Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (Newly qualified and completing training this year)

What you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing mental health difficulties to recover and discover their potential?

If so, we are an exciting opportunity for band 7 (Part -Time 0.64) Family and Systemic Psychotherapist.

We have launched our brand-new band 7-8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist preceptorship programme, with a structured support and development plan to enable you to progress to Band 8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist role on completion of the required competencies. It is a fantastic time to join our Trust's growing Mental Health Services. Parkview inpatient clinic is also undergoing a £4.6m rebuild to give patients their own en-suite rooms and therapeutic spaces.

Family and Systemic Psychotherapist who would like to develop in their career and Trainees qualifying this autumn are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

To promote recovery and provide excellent multidisciplinary mental health services for young people, (aged 11 – 18) and their families accessing care at the Regional Inpatient CAMHS service at Parkview, Moseley, Birmingham.   The post holder will provide specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapy assessment and intervention for young people and their families/carers, contribute to the ward round, formulation, care planning, CPAs and MDT assessments, as well as offer supervision, consultation, training, and staff support to colleagues within an inpatient setting.

Being a team player is important, who offer a high quality of care guided by strong evidence, and who are committed to making a difference to the lives of young people and their families.

The team are excited to welcome more Family and Systemic Psychotherapy colleagues and value the diversity of skills Family and Systemic Psychotherapist can contribute in relation to therapeutic interventions, consultation, supervision, reflective practice, teaching and training, service development and research/ audit knowledge.

You can bring your skills and experience to our trust and see the difference you can make to the lives of young people and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.