Specialist Family Therapist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, dynamic, inspirational and experienced Family Therapist to join CAMHS. The appointee will be working part time as part of theTier 4 Inpatient Service. We would welcome applications from people who are suitably qualified.

To succeed in this role you will need to build excellent relationships, have good communication skills, a strong eye for detail and adhere to professional standards. You must be willing to embrace new challenges and be committed to helping create innovative opportunities for developing and improving the CAMHS Service. Successful candidates must be able to establish and manage positive relationships with colleagues and partner agencies. We offer excellent CPD opportunities and are committed to developing career pathways within the service. We look forward to hearing of your interest. Please do not hesitate to contact usand discuss the post informally should you wish to do so in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

The main role of the post holder will be to provide assessment, supervision and specialist interventions for young people and their families whilst admitted to our Tier 4 Inpatient setting. The post holder will work closely with the MDT consisting of Nursing, Medical, Dietitian, Psychotherapist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Art and Music Therapists. The role will also include the provision of training and the development of therapeutic skills.

The team has several different disciplines which work together to think and understand a child and families presenting difficulties. Professionals in the service work collectively, is highly supportive and operates using a MDT approach. We offer supervision and have a robust induction which is monitored throughout an employee's employment. The service is highly approachable and is highly ambitious of supporting young people and staff well-being. We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who would like to make a difference and engage with young people and families. The service delivers interventions which are evidenced based.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.