Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist - Children’s Services
Band 8c
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. Children's Services are dedicated to delivering a variety of systemic assessments and interventions for children, young people, and their families. Central Integrated Health Community (IHC) are looking to recruit a Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist for our Community and Tier 4 CAMHS Services. Joining our team means you would become a key member of our leadership teams and our development network of Systemic Family Therapists across Children's Services. We’re seeking applicants who are confident and adept at working both independently and collaboratively, offering systemically informed consultation and supervision. Main duties of the job
The Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist will work in partnership with the Clinical Director, Clinical Service Managers, Head of Child Psychology, Head of Nursing and Operational Managers to provide shared leadership, development and accountability for their area of service to ensure the service provides continuously improving high quality care for children, young people and families with mental health needs. The post holder will carry a highly specialist clinical caseload of clients with complex and enduring need across Children’s Services within Central IHC. The post holder will provide the strategy, clinical standards and monitoring of standards. They will provide regional professional leadership and work with Bangor University to ensure that the service and workforce is developed. The post holder will work in conjunction with the Senior Management Team to ensure services are delivered through networking with partner agencies and internal leadership teams. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed summary of the job role is included on the attached job description. The post holder will have both clinical, leadership and monitoring responsibilities for delivery of Family and Systemic Therapy Services; that include: Contributing to the strategic planning processes Work in partnership with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure services are provided within available resources Deliver direct clinical work within Children’s Services across Central Professionally supervise systemic and family psychotherapists within Children’s Services Provide leadership and influence at both a national and regional level Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare and demonstrable practice in line with Mental Health Measure Masters Level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapist or equivalent qualification, accredited by Specialist and extensive knowledge of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy through doctorate level training or equivalent experience gained through Advanced Clinical Training in Supervision and Teaching of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy Registered with UKCP as Systemic Psychotherapist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the UPCP. Accredited by AFT to supervise qualified systemic and family psychotherapists. Advanced knowledge and skills in using the complete range of approaches within systemic practice as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings. Advanced level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents. Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic. Advanced skills in the use of videotape and other multi-media materials suitable for presentations in public, professional and academic settings. Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team. Interpersonal skills of the highest level to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with systemic practice to at least Masters level or equivalent. Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups. A relevant management and leadership training / qualification. Experience
Post qualification experience as a systemic psychotherapist including substantial multi-disciplinary experience of working with children, adolescents, families and groups. Substantial experience of teaching and training systemic psychotherapy. Experience of representing a team or the profession at Health Board level or at a local policy forum. Experience of professional management of staff and/or managing budgets. Skills & Attributes
Ability to convey and to model a sophisticated understanding of the Association of Family Therapy code of ethics and practice guidelines in all areas of professional conduct. Physical stamina to support clinical caseload which requires intense concentration whilst sitting with client groups or in video screen rooms observing clients for prolonged periods. A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research. Emotional stamina and ability to respond constructively in highly stressful situations. Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills. Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex clinical, or service related activities and programmes. Ability to use information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh. Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations. Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Health Board Values at all times. Able to work hours flexibly and ability to travel to a number of sites to deliver services. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a
Health and Care visa
or
Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Band 8c
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. Children's Services are dedicated to delivering a variety of systemic assessments and interventions for children, young people, and their families. Central Integrated Health Community (IHC) are looking to recruit a Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist for our Community and Tier 4 CAMHS Services. Joining our team means you would become a key member of our leadership teams and our development network of Systemic Family Therapists across Children's Services. We’re seeking applicants who are confident and adept at working both independently and collaboratively, offering systemically informed consultation and supervision. Main duties of the job
The Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist will work in partnership with the Clinical Director, Clinical Service Managers, Head of Child Psychology, Head of Nursing and Operational Managers to provide shared leadership, development and accountability for their area of service to ensure the service provides continuously improving high quality care for children, young people and families with mental health needs. The post holder will carry a highly specialist clinical caseload of clients with complex and enduring need across Children’s Services within Central IHC. The post holder will provide the strategy, clinical standards and monitoring of standards. They will provide regional professional leadership and work with Bangor University to ensure that the service and workforce is developed. The post holder will work in conjunction with the Senior Management Team to ensure services are delivered through networking with partner agencies and internal leadership teams. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed summary of the job role is included on the attached job description. The post holder will have both clinical, leadership and monitoring responsibilities for delivery of Family and Systemic Therapy Services; that include: Contributing to the strategic planning processes Work in partnership with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure services are provided within available resources Deliver direct clinical work within Children’s Services across Central Professionally supervise systemic and family psychotherapists within Children’s Services Provide leadership and influence at both a national and regional level Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare and demonstrable practice in line with Mental Health Measure Masters Level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapist or equivalent qualification, accredited by Specialist and extensive knowledge of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy through doctorate level training or equivalent experience gained through Advanced Clinical Training in Supervision and Teaching of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy Registered with UKCP as Systemic Psychotherapist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the UPCP. Accredited by AFT to supervise qualified systemic and family psychotherapists. Advanced knowledge and skills in using the complete range of approaches within systemic practice as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings. Advanced level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents. Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic. Advanced skills in the use of videotape and other multi-media materials suitable for presentations in public, professional and academic settings. Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team. Interpersonal skills of the highest level to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with systemic practice to at least Masters level or equivalent. Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups. A relevant management and leadership training / qualification. Experience
Post qualification experience as a systemic psychotherapist including substantial multi-disciplinary experience of working with children, adolescents, families and groups. Substantial experience of teaching and training systemic psychotherapy. Experience of representing a team or the profession at Health Board level or at a local policy forum. Experience of professional management of staff and/or managing budgets. Skills & Attributes
Ability to convey and to model a sophisticated understanding of the Association of Family Therapy code of ethics and practice guidelines in all areas of professional conduct. Physical stamina to support clinical caseload which requires intense concentration whilst sitting with client groups or in video screen rooms observing clients for prolonged periods. A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research. Emotional stamina and ability to respond constructively in highly stressful situations. Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills. Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex clinical, or service related activities and programmes. Ability to use information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh. Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations. Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Health Board Values at all times. Able to work hours flexibly and ability to travel to a number of sites to deliver services. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a
Health and Care visa
or
Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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