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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

About
We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.
Contact
- Address
- Swandean
- Arundel Road
- Worthing
- West Sussex
- BN13 3EP
- Contact Number
- 01903 843000
Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
Accepting applications until: 27-May-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 27-May-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Aldrington House
- Cyfeiriad
- 35 New Church Road
- Tref
- Hove
- Cod post
- BN3 4AG
- Major / Minor Region
- West Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service are seeking to recruit a Band 7 Family and Systemic Psychotherapist.
SFEDS works with young people aged 10-18 with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and their families, to support recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models, group work, and CBTE.
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team comprised of; Service Manager, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing staff, Support Workers, Dietitian, and Social Workers with support from our administration team
The Service provides interventions across East & West Sussex and Brighton and Hove. We are moving to a hub and spoke model with Aldrington House, Hove as our hub/ headquarters.
We would welcome a conversation or applications from Family and Systemic Psychotherapists who are currently in training who currently have a core profession and are qualified but registration pending.
This is a substantive post in the team. We will also consider applications from those seeking a secondment opportunity. Please ensure you have approval from your current line manager before applying if you are looking at a secondment.
Advert
As a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, you will provide a high quality specialist psychological therapy service, to young people, their families or carers. Undertake assessments, diagnosis and deliver evidence based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines, providing family intervention to support the recovery of young people who are suffering from Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
You will manage a caseload; you will work with our Tier 4 care providers and other internal/ external services who are supporting those open to the service. You will undertake training and support the wider MDT in training and understanding the systemic model and thinking in to their practice.
You will work autonomously and as part of the MDT in delivering a high-quality service in the community whilst supporting the delivery of meeting national standards. You should be organised, motivated and passionate about treating young people and families.
You will be supported by and work closely with the rest of our multi-disciplinary team.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Working in Sussex:
• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We’d love you to join our organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
• 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
• 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
See the attached ‘Partnership Perks’ document for details about our benefits package.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Family and Systemic Psychotherapist in our team you will :
- Have a recognised post graduate qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent.
- Have an accreditation in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with the UKCP.
- Be comfortable in providing intervention and treatment for young people with eating disorders
- Be experienced in working with people presenting with mental health problems
It would also be advantageous if you have:
• Experience within an Eating Disorders team/service
MAIN DUTIES
- To provide specialist therapeutic interventions as part of individualised treatment plans based on psychotherapeutic principles which are grounded in evidence based theory and practice.
- To utilise specialist skills in managing and communicating with patients, their families, carers and other agencies in situations that are sensitive, highly complex and may be emotionally distressing.
- To evaluate and monitor client risk, on an on-going basis and to be responsible for appropriate interventions to jointly manage risk and to inform other agencies as appropriate.
- To facilitate group interventions and deliver individual therapy as required.
- To generate and participate in research within the specialist team.
See attached job description and person specification for full details.
SPFT has a Flexible Working hours policy which supports staff to balance their work and home life. This must be applied for and discussed with your line manager in accordance with the policy.
All staff are requested to work 60% of their working hours on site.
This is a full time post, part-time hours can be considered – Minimum 22.5 hrs per week.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Contact name
Interim Service Manager Pratima Hurrymun, [email protected] or call 07471032027
Additional contact information
General Manager, All Age Eating Disorder Services SPFT, Jay Jameson-Allen, [email protected]. Call 07393140156
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recognised post graduate qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent
- Accreditation in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with the UKCP
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of post qualification training in clinical supervision
Knowledge/Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Substantial experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment)
- A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties
- Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision
- Experience of working with young people with an eating disorder
- A high-level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of delivering group interventions
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Proven ability to establish, maintain and conclude therapeutic relationships with clients
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to plan and manage a work
- Ability to supervise, teach and train others
- IT skills
Approach/Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Eating Disorder Service
- Ability to travel across sites
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Pratima Hurrymun
- Teitl y swydd
- Interim Service Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07471032027
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
General Manager, All Age Eating Disorder Services SPFT, Jay Jameson-Allen, [email protected]. Call 07393140156
John Cavanagh - Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist Professional lead for family & systemic psychotherapy and practice
Tel: 0300 304 0061
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