Family & Systemic Psychotherapist

Job Summary

Family and Systemic Psychotherapy is an integral part of Hampshire CAMHS, and our Basingstoke CAMHS team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (22.5 hours).

We are looking for highly motivated, innovative, and self-reflexive individuals with a passion for working creatively and collaboratively with children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems and their families/carers/networks. In addition to the local multi-disciplinary team where you will be based, you will join a supportive county-wide Family and Systemic Psychotherapy group and have the opportunity to be part of our teaching team and in the development of new systemic projects. There are also excellent opportunities for development through training and specialist systemic supervision.

If you enjoy being a part of a team, are forward-thinking, seeking a new challenge, and want to make a positive difference to the lives of children & young people and their families, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will work as a member of the clinical service/team, providing high-quality, specialist family and systemic psychotherapy to children/young people and their families or carers. You will support systemic practice within the team through consultation, supervision, formulation, and training, and by participating in systematic clinical governance. You will work with complex presentations suitable for family and systemic psychotherapy in the team, utilizing a high level of knowledge and experience and adapting approaches as appropriate, with regard to evidence-based practice. You will also contribute to teaching on our Foundation and Intermediate level systemic training and be part of systemic projects/initiatives within the wider service.

About Us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specializing in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

• We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
• Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customized training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.
• We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via a well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight, and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date Posted

27 August 2024

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year based on full-time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Part-time

Reference Number

348-SS-5685

Job Locations

Bramblys Grange Health Centre, Bramblys Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8UN

Job Responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in systemic psychotherapy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Employer Name: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bramblys Grange Health Centre, Bramblys Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8UN

Employer's Website: https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)