Job summary
The post holder will provide, develop and oversee specialist family therapy interventions to children, young people and their families who are referred to Collingham Child and Family Centre Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient Service. The role will encompass specialist family therapy assessment and therapy to service users and their families/carers and advice and consultation on their care to non-family therapy colleagues and the professional network involved in their support. As a member of the Referrals Team, the post holder will provide initial consultation and gatekeeping assessments alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist on behalf of the under 13s national Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient network. The post-holder will also care manage and deputise for the Therapy Lead to assist in providing clinical oversight and management support for our skilled and cohesive Therapy Team consisting of a Family Therapist, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, SALT and Dietician. The post holder will provide clinical supervision to trainees and the Band 7 Family Therapist.
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of systemic practice within the service/team. They will utilize research skills for audit and support policy and service development.
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Main duties of the job
- To provide, develop and ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialist family and systemic psychotherapy service for referred children and their families including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To provide specialist systemic psychotherapy assessments and treatment to referred children, young people and their families based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of services.
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal treatment and/or management of mental health difficulties experienced by children and families presenting to Tier 4 inpatient CAMHS in line with research findings and evidence-based practice.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
About us
- The Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL) is responsible for the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to the populations of Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster; as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to other Trusts and Agencies, and to a wider regional catchment area.
Collingham Child and Family Centre is a Tier 4 inpatient and day service that provides specialist assessment and treatment to young people aged 5 -13 with serious mental health needs who are in crisis and require an inpatient admission. Collingham has a multidisciplinary team that adopts an integrative and evidence-based approach to provide assessment and treatment of acute mental health difficulties including self-harm, suicidal ideation and psychosis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and performance management appraisal and supervision of the Band 7 Family Therapist and trainees and ensure any concerns around performance are communicated and acted on in line with Trust policies.
- Manage the workload of the Band 7 Family Therapist and trainees within the framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- To deputise for the Therapy Lead in providing management, support and appraisal for the Therapy Team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Psychologists, Systemic Family Psychotherapist, Dietitian and a Social Worker.
- Participate as requested by Therapy Lead in recruitment and retention processes.
- To attend and contribute to Senior Management and Care Quality Performance Management Group (CQPMG) meetings.
- To deputise for the Therapy Lead to coordinate and chair Therapy Team meetings and to review Therapy Team processes when appropriate and in collaboration with the Therapy Lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and performance management appraisal and supervision of the Band 7 Family Therapist and trainees and ensure any concerns around performance are communicated and acted on in line with Trust policies.
- Manage the workload of the Band 7 Family Therapist and trainees within the framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- To deputise for the Therapy Lead in providing management, support and appraisal for the Therapy Team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Psychologists, Systemic Family Psychotherapist, Dietitian and a Social Worker.
- Participate as requested by Therapy Lead in recruitment and retention processes.
- To attend and contribute to Senior Management and Care Quality Performance Management Group (CQPMG) meetings.
- To deputise for the Therapy Lead to coordinate and chair Therapy Team meetings and to review Therapy Team processes when appropriate and in collaboration with the Therapy Lead.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualifying experience of working within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
- Significant experience of working with a range of families and young people with very complex needs who may be at risk of entering the care system
- Sound knowledge of issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and child protection issues
UKCP registration as family therapist
Essential
- Post-graduate family therapy training to MSc level or equivalent. UKCP registration as family therapist
essential
Essential
- Post-graduate family therapy training to MSc level or equivalent. UKCP registration as family therapist
Desirable
- CYP IAPT training/Supervisor training OR accredited supervisor with the Association
- Experience working within a CAHMS Setting
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualifying experience of working within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
- Significant experience of working with a range of families and young people with very complex needs who may be at risk of entering the care system
- Sound knowledge of issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and child protection issues
UKCP registration as family therapist
Essential
- Post-graduate family therapy training to MSc level or equivalent. UKCP registration as family therapist
essential
Essential
- Post-graduate family therapy training to MSc level or equivalent. UKCP registration as family therapist
Desirable
- CYP IAPT training/Supervisor training OR accredited supervisor with the Association
- Experience working within a CAHMS Setting
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
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).
