Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist and Clinical Lead - Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- Agenda for change, Band 8b: £58,972 - £68,525 per annum
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be!
We have developed an innovative, integrated model of childrens community services and are now looking to appoint enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams. Come and join us in beautiful Devon!
As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network.
We are excited to be advertising for a full-time Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (8b) to work in our Managing Mood, Emotions and Relationships Pathway in Exeter.
In addition to the Exeter multi-disciplinary team work, the role will include cross-county responsibilities taking forward the clinical leadership of the pathway, alongside Principal Psychological Therapy colleagues in the other two localities and professional leadership responsibilities for our strong and growing group of Family and Systemic Psychotherapist across CFHD.
We would love to hear from experienced colleagues who can bring advanced level clinical thinking and formulation, skills in supervision and consultation and compassionate leadership to this pathway and service at an exciting time of development.
Main duties of the job
As a Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist and Clinical Lead, you will work jointly with Operational and Psychiatry Leads in your Pathway, as well as providing professional leadership and lead contributions to service developments across CFHD. Family and Systemic Psychotherapy is highly regarded in CFHD and we are excited to bring an additional senior colleague into the service.
You will bring advanced clinical skills to offer complex assessment, formulation, intervention and consultation. You will bring strong clinical supervision skills and leadership capabilities that enable you to support colleagues as well as lead strategic development work. You will have proven experience working positively with inter-agency colleagues. You will have a have a vision for high quality clinical services and be able to enhance the skills and practice of those around you.
There will be CPD opportunities specific to your pathway and to further progress your leadership capabilities.
There is a strong and friendly network of Family and Systemic Psychotherapists in CFHD and across Devon, enjoying shared CPD and professional support. We also have excellent links with the University of Exeter who offer a range of systemic courses. We have been an IAPT provider for many years.
We encourage interest from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We are able to consider applications for part time as well as full time roles, please note this on your form.
About us
Successful applicants will be employed by Devon Partnership Trust (https://jobs.dpt.nhs.uk/locations/working-here)
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon.
CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework.
CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training.
Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Our children and young people say
We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.
For further information and to apply please visit: Job Advert (jobs.nhs.uk)
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 4NU
- Reference
C9369-23-0125
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & HealthManagement & Senior Management
- Salary Details
Agenda for change, Band 8b: £58,972 - £68,525 per annum
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
- Closing Date
04/06/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes