Job summary
Dartford Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) is looking for an experienced Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Psychologist, or CBT Therapist to join our vibrant multidisciplinary team. Our team is one of the nine locality teams in Kent and is based in Dartford, covering the Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley areas.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be a postgraduate-qualified psychologist, systemic family therapist, CBT therapist, or psychotherapist, fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g., AFT and UKCP).
As a psychological therapist, you will provide specialist assessments for referrals of significant and complex nature in order to formulate and implement treatment and/or management plans for children or adolescents with mental health problems. This includes conducting specialist assessments, facilitating group and individual therapy clinics, and delivering a range of evidence-based interventions. You will draw upon your professional skills and values as a psychological therapist to support children and young people presenting with various mental health difficulties.
In addition, you will develop and deliver consultation, training, and supervision to other professionals working with children and young people in different settings. The successful candidate will apply their evidence-based clinical skills to support young children and adolescents with mental health conditions. You will be part of an experienced and established integrated team, working to deliver meaningful outcomes for children, adolescents, and their families/carers.
About us
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).
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.
Use of AI
Applications 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
As an organization NELFT strives to deliver services within a recovery-focused and socially inclusive approach. You will ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible, and evidence-based service is available to all service users who need it throughout the team. You will work within a diverse community, developing quality services to improve the lives of local people.
NELFT support and encourage staff to develop professionally. In Dartford CYPMHS, we have a well established, rolling multidisciplinary in-house training programme. This ensures staffs are adequately supported in acquiring the appropriate skills required to deliver high quality evidence-based care and support to children, young persons and their families. We also encourage and support external personal, professional development.
NELFT is constantly looking at ways to improve and innovate our CYPMHS services and is committed to providing all staff with dedicated time to participate and/or lead in service development initiatives through the Trust Quality Improvement (Qi) framework.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through NEU Professionals - Https://NEUprofessionals.com. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an organization NELFT strives to deliver services within a recovery-focused and socially inclusive approach. You will ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible, and evidence-based service is available to all service users who need it throughout the team. You will work within a diverse community, developing quality services to improve the lives of local people.
NELFT support and encourage staff to develop professionally. In Dartford CYPMHS, we have a well established, rolling multidisciplinary in-house training programme. This ensures staffs are adequately supported in acquiring the appropriate skills required to deliver high quality evidence-based care and support to children, young persons and their families. We also encourage and support external personal, professional development.
NELFT is constantly looking at ways to improve and innovate our CYPMHS services and is committed to providing all staff with dedicated time to participate and/or lead in service development initiatives through the Trust Quality Improvement (Qi) framework.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through NEU Professionals - Https://NEUprofessionals.com. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters qualification in Family Therapy / Systemic Psychotherapy
- Current registration with AFT and UKCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families with mental health and behavioural issues in a CAMFIS setting
- Experience of working with children and families who have experienced trauma
- Experience with complex family presentations, delivering skilled and creative systemic interventions
- Experience of consulting with safeguarding professionals and involvement in making safeguarding referrals
Skills
Essential
- Ability to be a constructive, collaborative and flexible team worker with an ability to work in different roles and contexts
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively highly complex and sensitive matters to patients, which give rise to psychological distress
Education
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters qualification in Family Therapy / Systemic Psychotherapy
- Current registration with AFT and UKCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families with mental health and behavioural issues in a CAMFIS setting
- Experience of working with children and families who have experienced trauma
- Experience with complex family presentations, delivering skilled and creative systemic interventions
- Experience of consulting with safeguarding professionals and involvement in making safeguarding referrals
Skills
Essential
- Ability to be a constructive, collaborative and flexible team worker with an ability to work in different roles and contexts
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively highly complex and sensitive matters to patients, which give rise to psychological distress
Education
Essential
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Dartford Children and Young People Mental Health Service
Unit 1 Twistleton Court
Dartford
DA1 2EN
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
