Family Therapist Preceptorship

Job overview

Family & Systemic Psychotherapist preceptorship role

In a preceptorship role, it is expected that you will progress within 18-24 months post-qualification to band 8a.

Overview of the Post

Bexley CAMHS provides specialist mental health care for children and young people from birth to 18 years with their parents/families/carers.  We provide specialist assessment and treatment for children and young people with severe and enduring emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties.  The service provides a responsive, timely and accessible service, targeted at those children, young people and their families who are most in need of specialist mental health services.

Main duties of the job

This post holder is situated within Bexley CAMH Service.

• To provide the CAMHS team with a high quality, evidence based systemic psychotherapy service to children, their families, carers and professional networks, in keeping with CYP-IAPT principles.
• To provide specialist systemic assessment and therapy to families with children and adolescents who are referred to CAMHS.
• To provide specialist advice and consultation regarding diagnoses and treatment to CAMHS colleagues, external agencies, working autonomously within professional guidelines and within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to overall service delivery as required.
• To contribute to the development, implementation and audit of services for families with children presenting to the Service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Descriptions and Personal Specifications attached for both the Band 7 and Band 8a roles, and notes to candidates.