As a family therapist, you will contribute to the work of the hospital by conducting systemic oriented therapy with patients and families; liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to clinical assessment and treatment.
Key Responsbilities:
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. This is mainly with inpatients, but may also be without patients and day patients
Maintain effective clinical records and casework notes in accordance with developing policy
Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) participating in clinical team meetings and other departmental meetings as necessary
Participate in relevant Clinical Audit projects as necessary.
Attend Team meetings aimed at facilitating and enhancing team cooperation and performance
Ability to co-work with a variety of other disciplines
Knowledge and understanding of adolescent development
Skills in applying systemic theory to work with individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations across different ethnic backgrounds with cultural sensitivity
Knowledge of other modalities
Knowledge of and skill in using the variety of approaches within systemic practice
Details
Schoen Clinic Newbridge Birmingham
Job TypeFull Time, Permanent
CategoryMedical
Salary£43,166 - £48,529 per annum (depending on experience)
Closing Date24 March 2024
BenefitsYou will have access to a wide range of benefits which include (but not limited to):
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, which increases with length of service
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Paid emergency leave
- Professional development opportunities so that you can build your career with us
- Contributory pension scheme with Royal London
- Enhanced Private Medical Insurance with BUPA including access to a private GP service, free screening, the inclusion of pre-existing conditions.
- Dental Cover
- Recognition schemes for employees
- Eye care scheme with Specsavers
- Online benefits portal with high street and online shopping discounts
- Winter flu jabs
- EAP assistance on a range of topics and concerns
Skills
Education:
- Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling
- Fully qualified in Family & Systemic Psychotherapy to Masters Level or AFT agreed equivalent
- UKCP Registered
Skills & Knowledge:
- Highly specialist skills in systemic assessment and therapy of individuals, couples, families, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- A highly specialist level of clinical skill
- Highly specialist skills in applying theory to work with individuals, couples, families, groups and organisations
- Ability to provide services in the complex community environment, to meet the needs of clients and families
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work flexibly according to need
- Ability to communicate distressing and unwelcome information to children, adolescents and their families
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations
- Experience in delivering interventions to address eating disorders
- Experience of delivering systemic therapy to families in cases with a high level of risk and complexity
- Experience and knowledge in working with safeguarding issues and risks
- Experience in working within a complex multi-agency network
- Substantial experience of working with children, young people and families in emotional crisis
- Substantial experience of risk assessment and risk management