Job summary
Are you an experienced systemic psychotherapist seeking an opportunity in a forward-thinking, supportive service?
The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team here at NSFT are seeking a systemic psychotherapist to join their growing team.
The Norfolk and Waveney Perinatal Community Mental Health Service is undergoing a period of rapid growth and expansion in line with the ambitions of the NHS Long Term which has invested £365 million in specialist perinatal mental health services as part of a five-year programme. This is aimed at increasing access to expert treatment and support for an extra 30,000 women each year, closer to home, when they need it.
This is a key new role within our team, which will help us to offer more family focused interventions and to support our work with partners and fathers.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in helping the service to deliver on the NHS long-term plan ambitions to deliver family and couple interventions and to consider how we can work with whole family systems. You will work as part of a broad MDT and support the delivery of therapeutic interventions by range of professionals.
Main duties will include, but not be limited to: assessment and formulation of individuals and families with a range of complex mental health difficulties in the perinatal period, provision of family therapy, supporting the team to think systemically, providing supervision and consultation.
We are looking to appoint a skilled, committed, and motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills and a keen interest in working with. Previous experience of working with pre-school children is ideal but not essential.
We can accommodate some flexible working, in line with the service need and we are Family Friendly and supportive teams. There will be a requirement to be able to travel independently across the beautiful Norfolk and Suffolk countryside on occasion.
About us
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We are an improving Trust, with ambitious aspirations and pushing ahead with exciting transformation work. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description/job responsibilities
For full a full list of responsibilities and requirements, please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description/job responsibilities
For full a full list of responsibilities and requirements, please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy
- Eligibility for UKCP registration
- Other related academic qualifications
- Training in teaching Systematic Psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by UKCP/AFT guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Skills in applying systemic theory to work with individuals, couples, family systems, groups and Application Form / Interview / References Page | 10 Generic 2016 organisations
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stresses of others
- Able to provide services in a variety of environments as meets the needs of clients and contracted work
Knowledge
Essential
- Working with people with acute and enduring mental health problems and Learning Disabilities.
- Awareness of legislative framework for Children and Young People (including the Mental Health Act)
- Awareness of current mental health issues
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to mental health and the full range of client groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy
- Eligibility for UKCP registration
- Other related academic qualifications
- Training in teaching Systematic Psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by UKCP/AFT guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Skills in applying systemic theory to work with individuals, couples, family systems, groups and Application Form / Interview / References Page | 10 Generic 2016 organisations
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stresses of others
- Able to provide services in a variety of environments as meets the needs of clients and contracted work
Knowledge
Essential
- Working with people with acute and enduring mental health problems and Learning Disabilities.
- Awareness of legislative framework for Children and Young People (including the Mental Health Act)
- Awareness of current mental health issues
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to mental health and the full range of client groups
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
