**We offer a relocation package of up to �8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply please see attached document.

If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

Take a lead in service development through joining Wirral 0-18 Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMH), our friendly and supportive service, as a Band 7 Systemic Family Therapist.Are you a passionate and qualified Systemic Family Therapist looking to make a real impact and ready to take on the challenge of developing a new provision?We are excited to invite applications for a Band 7 Systemic Family Therapist to join our thriving CYPMHS in Wirral. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and help establish the psychodynamic offer within the service, further strengthening our approach to supporting young people and their families

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the jobo Conduct assessments and deliver evidence-based systemic interventions for children, young people (0-18) and their families experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.o Play a key role in developing and implementing the psychodynamic offer within the service, collaborating with colleagues from various disciplines.o Provide support and contribute your expertise to the existing SFP practitioners including establishing a family therapy clinic.o Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other professionals.o Contribute to ongoing service development and improvement initiatives.

About us

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment ,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of �13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate/ doctoral level qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy recognised by DOH and AFT.
• The post holder will be AFT accredited or AFT accreditable and working towards AFT accreditation within the first year of employment.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional development as recommended by the AFT.

Desirable

• Core mental health profession, registered with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC)
• Training in another psychological therapy, e.g. EMDR, family intervention
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical supervision
• Demonstrate knowledge and use of research methodology
• Demonstrate professional and scholarly activity via conference presentation, teaching experience, publication or similar

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of family and systemic psychotherapy.
• Knowledge and Skills of a range of models in the assessment and treatment of child mental health including specific family and systemic theories and evidence base.
• Knowledge and skills in effective communication, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Knowledge of the relevant clinical research literature and ability to apply it to field of child mental health.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health, education and the children Act and Child protection.

Desirable

• Know about different models of family work and evidence base for family therapy.
• Working knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one other specialist psychological therapy.
• Have an interest in academic links and research.

Experience

Essential

• Generic and discipline specific mental health assessments and treatments of children and families across a range of ages.
• Formulating and devising treatment plans for a range of presentations. Including both short and long-term treatment approaches.
• Working autonomously with families providing an assessment and treatment service.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings and co-working assessments and treatment within clinic-based settings.
• Case managing families requiring longer term family and systemic psychotherapy.

Desirable

• > 2 years experience in CAMH.
• Experience of providing a culturally sensitive service.
• Experience of working with young people with eating disorders.
• Working autonomously within community settings.
• Experience of teaching and training.
• Experience of the delivering of groups.
• Experience of delivering consultations to staff working in non CAMHS settings who may not have child mental health backgrounds.

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Birch Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

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