Job summary
CAMHS services in Telford, Shropshire and Wrekin. CAMHS is made up of several pathways; a core mental health team, community eating disorder teams, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Crisis and Home Treatment, Mental Health Support Team and an Autistic Spectrum Condition diagnostic service.

This post sits within the core mental health team which provides support to young people and their families who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. This post will also involve providing a Family and Systemic Psychotherapy service to children, young people and their families in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

You will be responsible for providing systemic assessment, treatment- planning and interventions for young people and their families, working independently and autonomously with an agreed caseload as required as well as working with other family therapists, systemic practitioners and wider team members and/or external agencies in order to facilitate the best possible outcomes. Contributing specialist systemic knowledge to the Multi-disciplinary team to facilitate wider understanding of systemic issues.

Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be to:

• Provide direct and indirect interventions to young people and their families.
• To utilise specialist systemic skills and knowledge to engage with families and with wider outside agencies in order to facilitate positive outcomes in relation to the mental well-being of children and young people. In relation to this the post holder will understand and utilise the principles of the THRIVE framework to inform thinking with regard to assessments and in relation to Care planning with the MDT.
• To provide consultation, supervision and support to other clinical staff.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of family therapy practice within the service/team.
• To provide indirect interventions with young people, which will include systemic working with families, schools, local authorities and other agencies.
• To utilise Systemic Family Therapy approaches that draw upon different explanatory models.
• To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, treatment, review and discharge of young people whose problems are managed by family therapy-based care plans and to understand and provide risk planning as part of the care provided.
• To provide specialist family therapy advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
• To adapt interventions based upon the needs of the young person.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities
For more information relating to this vacancy please refer to the attached job description and job specification

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable post qualifying experience with current registration
• Masters level qualification (or its equivalent) in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, accredited with UKCP.

Desirable

• Ongoing CPD

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in mental health field
• experience of providing direct therapies
• Specialist knolwedge and application of family therapy assessment, interventions and family therapy process

Desirable

• Experience of working with children/within CAMHS services
• experience of working with trauma and/or developmental trauma

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).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.