Family and Systemic Psychotherapist B7

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Family and Systemic Psychotherapy forms part of Specialist Children's Services within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde CAMHS. The service provides specialist systemic assessment, formulation and therapy for children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families.

The post holder will join East Renfrewshire CAMHS and provide specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, consultation and advice within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will deliver evidence-based systemic interventions and contribute to the assessment, formulation and treatment planning of children, young people and their families. The role also includes consultation with colleagues and partner agencies, participation in multidisciplinary team discussions, and supporting continuous service improvement and quality assurance activities.

The post holder will play an active role in maintaining high standards of clinical practice, supporting collaborative working, and contributing to the ongoing development of CAMHS services.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, full-time, 36 hours per week, Flexible working pattern within normal service hours

Location: Barrhead Health Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist systemic assessments, formulations and therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families.
• Provide evidence-based family and systemic psychotherapy within a multidisciplinary CAMHS setting.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions, clinical formulation, risk assessment and care planning.
• Offer consultation, advice and support to colleagues and partner agencies involved in the care of children and young people.
• Participate in joint work and collaborative interventions across disciplines.
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality clinical records, documentation and outcome measures.
• Undertake choice appointments and support case co-ordination activities as required.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Support the implementation of best practice, policy and governance requirements within the service.
• Work in accordance with professional standards, NHS policies and safeguarding procedures.
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

Essential

• Postgraduate Master's level qualification (or equivalent) in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT), or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Appropriate core professional qualification or AFT-recognised equivalent.
• Current professional registration with the relevant regulatory body (e.g. UKCP or equivalent as applicable).
• Significant post-qualification experience working with children, young people and families.
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Knowledge and application of systemic theories, models and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Experience of systemic assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention.
• Understanding of risk assessment, safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Excellent communication, consultation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain comprehensive clinical records and contribute to outcome monitoring and evaluation.
• Membership of the PVG Scheme for regulated work with children.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working within NHS CAMHS services.
• Experience of consultation and liaison with multi-agency partners.
• Involvement in audit, quality improvement or service development projects.
• Experience of providing teaching, supervision or training to colleagues and other professionals.
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Irene Cronin - Professional Lead, Family and Systemic Psychotherapy - 07929847725 - Irene.Cronin@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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