We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, motivated, and innovative Principal Systemic & Family Psychotherapist to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the London Borough of Ealing.
This is a key senior role within a well-established, multidisciplinary CAMHS service, offering the opportunity to contribute to high-quality care for children, young people, and their families.
We welcome applications from experienced Family Therapists who are passionate about collaborative, family-focused care and committed to improving outcomes for young people.
West London CAMHS features one of the largest groups of Systemic Family Therapists in the UK and you will join a vibrant and well-connected family therapy community working across a range of teams within the service.
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior clinical leadership role and develop your expertise and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and families in West London.
The post is based in Ealing Adolescent Team, supporting the leadership and clinical delivery and is a member of the Borough Management Team, representing the team and the profession
The role is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), contributing to discussions and the formulation of young people’s presentations. The post holder will carry out highly specialist assessments of children and young people with severe and complex mental health presentations and provide formulation, help inform diagnosis where applicable, and make recommendations for interventions. In addition, he/she will offer a range of individual, family and group therapeutic interventions and be experienced in managing the presenting risks of young people attending the Service.
The Principal Systemic Family Therapist in Ealing CAMHS, plays an integral part in shaping and delivering systemic interventions, as well as supporting the continued development of family therapy practice. They have oversight of the family therapy clinics and the systemic and NVR offer within the Borough and provide professional oversight and clinical supervision alongside supervision of supervision
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
