Eating Disorders Family Therapist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 October 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is here fore the SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service.

We are looking for a senior Family Therapist to support the development and implementation of a new commissioned Intensive Day Programme for the SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service to support preventing TIER 4 admissions and offer a intensive community package to children & young people with eating disorders.

The post holder will work alongside the Principle Clinical Lead and Team Manager to help support the delivery of psychological support to those in the intensive support pathway. They will be responsible for assessment, treatment and outcome measurement and provide clinical supervision to staff as well as development.

This post would suit clinicians with an extensive experience in working with young people who present with complexity and significant levels of distress, working with the wider systems including education, social care and family/carers.

As a senior clinician within the service, you will bring highly developed knowledge of specialist therapeutic assessment, formulation and intervention skills and specific knowledge and expertise in psychological interventions.

We are currently meeting all waiting time standards and offer an excellent package of care.

Main duties of the job

We are a friendly and innovative team covering the the Essex County.

You would ideally have experience of supervising and managing others, although support and training can be given for this to the right candidate.

You would also have a keen interest in developing innovative strategies to support young people and their families.

Children and young people who are referred to CAMHS have a range of presentations which would include: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED, Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID. Our patients also may have co-morbid presentations.

About us

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-EC780-24

Job locations

Widford Hall

Tattersall Way

Chelmsford Essex

CM2 8TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

As an inclusive and supportive team applications are welcomed by professionals from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including mental health nurses, counselling psychologists, clinical psychologists, social workers, art psychotherapists, drama therapists, occupational therapist and other suitably qualified professional staff that meet the person specification and who are currently registered with an appropriate professional body.

Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

As an inclusive and supportive team applications are welcomed by professionals from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including mental health nurses, counselling psychologists, clinical psychologists, social workers, art psychotherapists, drama therapists, occupational therapist and other suitably qualified professional staff that meet the person specification and who are currently registered with an appropriate professional body.

Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Successful completion of a post-graduate trainingin psychological practice (e.g. psychologist, or family therapist)

Registration

Essential

  • To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, ACP, AFT, NMC)

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working with difficult, disturbedor challenging children/youngpeople requiringskilledand complex interventions

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people in crisis with complex mental health problems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of research methodology and outcome research methodology and outcome research desig and ability to critically interpret research findings.
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Successful completion of a post-graduate trainingin psychological practice (e.g. psychologist, or family therapist)

Registration

Essential

  • To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, ACP, AFT, NMC)

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working with difficult, disturbedor challenging children/youngpeople requiringskilledand complex interventions

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people in crisis with complex mental health problems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of research methodology and outcome research methodology and outcome research desig and ability to critically interpret research findings.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Widford Hall

Tattersall Way

Chelmsford Essex

CM2 8TD


Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Widford Hall

Tattersall Way

Chelmsford Essex

CM2 8TD


Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of service

Jubeida Adams

Jubeida.Adams@nelft.nhs.uk

07967799994

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-EC780-24

Job locations

Widford Hall

Tattersall Way

Chelmsford Essex

CM2 8TD


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