We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust at consultant level as Professional Lead for Family & Systemic Psychotherapy within Child and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPS).
This senior leadership role will provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership for Family & Systemic Psychotherapy across the Trust. The postholder will play a key role in shaping and developing systemic practice and the wider psychological therapies offer within CYPMHS.
The role is Trust-wide and includes a clinical component, with a dedicated clinical day based within the Frimley Community Hub, working as part of an established, highly supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team.
Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, service leads and the Associate Director of Therapies to develop and continuously review the strategy for the delivery of a full range of systemic services and the development of systemic mindedness across all services.
To lead and/or contribute to service improvements, change programmes and business developments as required.
To plan and deliver expert clinical interventions, consultation and training.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the UKCP and AFSP Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.
Work in collaboration with senior colleagues, to lead on Trust-wide projects and development initiatives that support the organisation’s strategic direction and enhance service delivery. To play a key role in identifying and developing opportunities for psychology to contribute to the Trust delivering its clinical strategy and ICS’s in delivering local plans.
To be responsible within an agreed service area for providing leadership, strategic oversight and continual development for the delivery of highly specialist systemic psychotherapy services to people who use services, and to provide expert clinical assessments, formulation and treatment
To ensure that the healthcare needs of people coming under the care of the service are communicated to service commissioners and providers.
To act as supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre- registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements. To participate in new staff induction.
To research national best practice and ensure practice against nationally recognised standards.
To take a lead role in identifying and managing clinical audit and research opportunities within the service, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the relevant area of service.
To develop, implement and monitor interventions driven by government initiatives
To influence and develop team cultures that support and encourage innovation, creativity, partnership working and curiosity.
Conducting systemic assessments and using the information to contribute to formulations and packages of care.
To be part of the division’s on-call manager rota
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