Systemic Family Psychotherapist

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We have an amazing opportunity for a fully qualified and experienced Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Ivetsey Bank Hospital in Stafford.

Located in Staffordshire, Ivestsey Bank is a 37 bedded hospital specialising in supporting children and young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. The site is part of the wider ACG Mental Health Network and a key partner in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative, lead by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Our model of care is clinically led and has been put together by our doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social worker and other experts in this field. It also builds upon the feedback we have received from young people and their families about what matters to them.

We draw on a wide range of evidence to help inform how we treat and support every young person we care for. A genuine person-centred approach sits at the heart of our model because no two individuals share exactly the same needs, hopes and challenges.

We have our own Ofsted registered school on site so our young people can continue with their studies while receiving treatment, provided they are well enough to attend.

There are three separate units on our Stafford site spread across two buildings:

Wedgwood: Eating Disorders Service

Hartley: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

Thorneycroft: General Adolescent Service.

Each unit has its own dedicated Consultant-led Multi-Disciplinary Team who are experts in looking after and treating young people with severe, enduring and complex mental health conditions

Thinking about applying but have some questions – pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy for visitors every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm and we would love to meet you, answer any questions and tell you about what we do! Ivetsey Bank Hospital, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT

What you'll be working:

We can be flexible but you will work a total of 37.5 hour per week, Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing:

• Undertake specific therapeutic work with patients and their families in response to the clinical need, in a way which coheres with the overall treatment philosophy of the Unit

• Maintain effective clinical records and casework notes in accordance with developing policy

• Provide evidence-based mental health and systemic psychotherapy services across the hospital

• Conduct systemic assessments, treatment and consultation to client systems including children, young people, their families, carers and professional networks

• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) participating in clinical team meetings and other departmental meetings as necessary

• Attend team meetings aimed at facilitating and enhancing team cooperation and performance

• Provide coaching, training, mentoring and management of junior staff and student placements

• Ensure that that all relevant codes of practice and regulations (MHA1983 & Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Act, Human Rights Act) are upheld

What you'll have:

As a Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist you will have undertaken a systemic family therapy course and be registered as a family therapist. You will be able to work autonomously within the context of a multi-disciplinary team approach and undertake specific clinical work with patients and their families in response to clinical needs, in a way which coheres with the overall treatment philosophy of the Unit. This is mainly working with in-patients, but may also be with-out patients and day patients.

• Hold current UKPC registration

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of adolescent development

• Person centred ethos, showing empathy and a desire to make a difference

• Demonstrate initiative and creativity

• Flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays

• Your birthday day off!

• Holiday that increases with service!

• Retail & Restaurant Discounts

• Annual Colleague Awards

• Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!

• Wellbeing support and activities

• Career development and world class training

• Pension contribution

• Enhanced Sick Pay

• Enhanced Maternity Pay