Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
South Tees Early Intervention for Psychosis Service is looking to recruit a full-time Trainee Systemic Family Therapist. The post will be based in Middlesbrough, covering Middlesbrough, Redcar, and East Cleveland. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Early Intervention for Psychosis team in a therapy delivery role with training and development built into the post. Main Duties of the Job
Applicants will be required to have either RMN or an equivalent mental health core qualification and be registered with a professional regulatory body. The role requires completion and passing of an Association of Family Therapy (AFT) accredited Systemic Family Therapy foundation course. They will also have significant experience delivering psychological informed interventions to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting. Training and experience delivering behavioral family therapy for psychosis would be highly relevant. A strong demonstrable interest in Systemic Family Therapy and a willingness to engage in further study and practice towards eventual accreditation as a Systemic Family Therapist and competencies in Family Intervention for Psychosis is essential. During the course of training study, a placement outside the Teesside locality may be required. There will be no costs for further training incurred by the individual; however, the offer of a trainee post to the successful applicant will be contingent on acceptance (or working towards acceptance) onto the next level accredited training course. Upon successfully achieving accreditation as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist with UK Council for Psychotherapy, the post holder would be upgraded to a Band 7 Psychological Therapist job description, role, and salary. About Us
Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Trust EIP service has an established and growing network of systemic family therapists who play an integral role in the leadership and delivery of EIP across both care groups. The service has strong active practice development connections with provider and HEI colleagues regionally and nationally. The successful candidate will join an established multi-disciplinary Early Intervention for Psychosis Team. Their role in the team will focus on the family and carer-centered approach and intervention. The priority of their job plan will be to undertake a structured program of learning including personal study, academic work, learning, and assessment leading to a formal qualification and accreditable standard in Systemic Family Therapy and competencies in Family Intervention for Psychosis. Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification
Qualifications
A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC, or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body. Experience
Experience of delivering psychological informed interventions to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting. Knowledge
Strong demonstrable interest in Systemic Family Therapy. 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.
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