Job Title: Systemic Family TherapistEmployer: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation TrustJob Type: Full-timeLocation: United KingdomSalary/Rate: 66,582 to 77,368 £ / YearUK Visa Sponsorship: Available
Join the new NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Service for the East of England.
Provide specialist, evidence-based systemic and family therapy for children and young people.
Deliver psychosocial assessments and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents and families experiencing complex mental health challenges.
Work within the Paediatrics Department at Cambridge University Hospitals.
Collaborate with clinical managers and service leads to maintain high-quality, safe and effective care.
The service operates Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of high-quality psychosocial and systemic therapy services.
- Conduct complex clinical assessments, formulate treatment plans and deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Provide family therapy, parental counselling, group therapy and other systemic interventions.
- Supervise and support systemic practitioners and other psychological therapists.
- Establish effective systems for clinical supervision, professional appraisal and continuing professional development.
- Monitor treatment outcomes and promote evidence-based clinical practice.
- Support recruitment, staff development and the maintenance of professional standards.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers and other healthcare professionals.
- Contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- MSc or postgraduate diploma in Systemic Psychotherapy or Family Therapy.
- Registration with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as a family therapist.
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- An additional qualification in a related profession, such as social work, nursing or clinical psychology.
- Current safeguarding training.
- Substantial post-qualification experience in systemic or family psychotherapy within healthcare or social care.
- Extensive experience working with children, adolescents and families facing complex mental health difficulties.
- Experience supervising mental health professionals and managing clinical care.
- Ability to deliver training to healthcare or social care professionals.
- Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding legislation, research methods and evidence-based treatment.
- Excellent clinical assessment, analytical, communication, organisation and caseload-management skills.
- Ability to manage emotionally challenging situations and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and UKCP/AFT professional standards.
- Relevant specialist child and adolescent mental health training, leadership training and advanced supervision training are desirable.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS Band 8b salary.
- Permanent employment with full-time or part-time working options.
- Flexible working arrangements, including job sharing and flexible start and finish times, subject to service requirements.
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Access to on-site leisure facilities, shopping outlets and day nurseries.
- Reduced-cost Stagecoach bus travel and free Park and Ride services on specified routes.
- Subsidised staff parking for eligible employees.
- Access to 24-hour hot food at reduced prices and designated staff rest facilities offering complimentary tea and coffee.
- Support for work-life balance and an inclusive working environment.
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