Job summary
We are looking for a motivated individual with a passion and interest for working with young people experiencing an eating disorder to join the RISE team (Rapid Intervention Service for Eating Disorders). RISE are based in Tonteg Hospital and offer assessments of young people and their families/carers with Significant Eating Disorders and Eating Difficulties across the health board. This Highly Specialist Team consists of Nursing staff, this Family Therapy post, a dedicated Dietitian and newly appointed psychiatry time. The Team provides Psychological Interventions as recommended by NICE and the RCPsych Junior Marsipan Guidance; these include the Maudsley Family Approach, Multifamily Group Therapy and individual Psychotherapy including CBT-E. The family therapist would take a lead on the Maudsley Family Approach and Multifamily Group Therapy. If not already acquired, training in the core Eating Disorder NICE psychological treatments will be supported alongside supervision.
The post holder will be encouraged to join the re-established 'community of systemic practice' that spans child and adult mental health services in CTMUHB, to ensure continuing professional development and supervision provision are in line with UKCP requirements'
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will provide a family therapy service to the clients across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. You will also provide consultation, supervision, and support the work of colleagues providing care and treatment.
You will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures as well as supporting audit, policy, service development and research.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- Maters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy accredited with UKCP with demonstrable practice. Professional qualification in relevant health/social welfare profession with demonstrable practice.
Desirable
- Relevant additional specialist qualification/training. Training/experience or research. Teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of working as a qualified family therapist in CAMHS and has experience of working with clients with eating disorders. Experience of receiving clinical supervision. Knowledge of clinical governance Experience of providing highly specialist family therapy assessment and interventions.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural practice framework. Experience of working with clients with significant mental health disorders and complex presentations.
Apitude/Abilities
Essential
- The ability to manage a clinical caseload and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to multi-task/prioritise and meet deadlines. Ability to develop and implement service development. Highly developed problem solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Flexible and personable approach to working in a multi-disciplnary team. Ability to adovate for children and families and manage complexity and ongoing change. Ensuring diversity and equality are included in all aspects of work and are fully embedded in practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- Maters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy accredited with UKCP with demonstrable practice. Professional qualification in relevant health/social welfare profession with demonstrable practice.
Desirable
- Relevant additional specialist qualification/training. Training/experience or research. Teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of working as a qualified family therapist in CAMHS and has experience of working with clients with eating disorders. Experience of receiving clinical supervision. Knowledge of clinical governance Experience of providing highly specialist family therapy assessment and interventions.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural practice framework. Experience of working with clients with significant mental health disorders and complex presentations.
Apitude/Abilities
Essential
- The ability to manage a clinical caseload and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to multi-task/prioritise and meet deadlines. Ability to develop and implement service development. Highly developed problem solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Flexible and personable approach to working in a multi-disciplnary team. Ability to adovate for children and families and manage complexity and ongoing change. Ensuring diversity and equality are included in all aspects of work and are fully embedded in practice.
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).
