Ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist SystemicPsychotherapy service for families where at least one adult member has anenduring mental health problem and to work with the colleagues across mental health services to ensure an effective, high quality clinical service.Supervise and support the systemic assessment and therapy provided by other family therapy team members, psychologists, psychological therapists, and other clinical members of teams who provide systemically based care and treatment.Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of systemic practice within the family therapy service.Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research. Propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the family therapy team and systemic psychotherapy service.

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

Main duties of the job

To provide systemic psychotherapy to adults with complex, severe and/or enduring mental health issues and their families as an autonomous professional and within a systemic psychotherapy team at highly specialist level employing methods based upon evidence-basedpractice and practice-based evidence.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for implementing a range of systemic interventions for individuals and their families, including meetings with all significant family members and professionals, adjusting, and refining systemic formulations. Provision of highly specialist one-to-one clinical consultations to other clinical staff and thereby contribute directly to the formulation, diagnosis and intervention plans for families. Fully engage in systemic supervision with a qualified systemic psychotherapist in accordance with UKCP registration guidelines.Participate as a senior clinician within the adult psychology and psychological therapy service in the development of a high quality, responsive and accessible family therapy pathway.

Person Specification

5

Desirable

• Significant post qualification experience within Adult Mental Health Services

5

Essential

• Master's level qualification in Family/Systemic psychotherapy, accredited with UKCP
• Relevant and significant experience of providing evidence based psychological interventions
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and multiagency working

Desirable

• Specialist training in supervision that has led to 'approved' clinical supervisor status
• Specialist Training in teaching Systemic Psychotherapy

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

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