Family Therapist

We are looking for a confident Family Therapist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield.

Main Duties of the Job

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About Us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job Responsibilities

Are you an outstanding Systemic and Family Psychotherapist with a passion for delivering high quality care? Cygnet Hospital Sheffield is looking for a Family Therapist to join our CAMHS service. You will be joining us on a full-time, 40-hour per week basis.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team. We need a dedicated, compassionate Family Therapist with excellent clinical & people skills. Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our service users is a challenging, satisfying vocation. So if you care about making a difference every day, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary:

To provide high quality family therapist input to the CAMHS wards across Cygnet Hospital Sheffield. This will include providing specialist family therapy assessment, formulation and therapy to service users and their families as well as being an active participant of ward teams, offering a key systemic perspective. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Department's policies and procedures. To be able to manage your own caseload. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the areas served by the Department.

Your Day-to-Day

• To conduct Systemic/family therapy assessments of service users (and their families) whilst they are admitted to a CAMHS ward within Cygnet Sheffield.
• To effectively manage your own caseload and prioritise workload in discussion with the line manager.
• To complete formulations based on these assessments which will then direct further family therapy intervention.
• To plan, implement and evaluate family therapy intervention.
• To work in collaboration with the ward psychology team, as well as the rest of the MDT to ensure that formulations are shared across the care team.
• To contribute to risk assessment and risk management processes in collaboration with other professionals.

We are looking for someone who is...

• Masters degree qualified in Family Therapy
• AFT & UKCP registered or equivalent
• Experienced in working with complex family dynamics & high levels of risk
• Skilled in clinical governance, auditing & clinical supervision
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, compassionate, professional & committed to working to a high standard.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a positive change?

Please click on the apply now link below. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.