CAMHS Lead Family Therapist

Job Description

The role

Are you an experienced family therapist and experienced CAMHS clinician looking for a new challenge

Can you lead a team through an exciting period of change.

Can you work with children/young people and their families/carers, presenting with complex needs and providing evidence-based intervention in a community

Would you like to experience life in one of the UK’s most beautiful areas, with exciting cities, charming countryside and magnificent coastlines

We are looking for a Band 8a CAMHS Lead Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, to be based across South and West Devon and Torbay who can bring skills, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to meeting the needs of children/young people and families with complex social, emotional and mental health needs.The newly re-commissioned CAMHS service in Devon has provided a vision for the South and West Devon and Torbay CAMHS teams to come together as one team across a larger geographical area. In this context you will be joining a well-established existing family therapy team whilst also being involved in the creation of a new larger family therapy team across the area.You will have responsibility for the setting up and running of specialist clinics, training/supervising other Family Therapists and Systemic Practitioners, and providing specialist systemic input into the wider CAMHS team. You will have a crucial role in the development of the new combined family therapy team across South Devon and Torbay. You will contribute to the core CAMHS service provision working in the CAPA model of service delivery. The post will involve contributing to the out of hours rota.If you would like to learn more about the post and / or visit please contact James Skinner on Interviews are likely to be week commencing 22nd March via Microsoft TeamsOur Children and Young People say…“We would like the people who work for Child 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”. About you You will be an experienced and qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with current UKCP and AFT registration and experience of clinical leadership and experience of working with complex mental health needs in a community CAMHS setting. You will be able to work with colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team and develop relationships across agencies to meet the needs of children and families. The ability to adapt communication and intervention style to meet individual need is important. You will have knowledge of child development and child protection procedures.You will initiate audit, analyse and produce data / reports and use rostering and electronic staff records systems.You will be responsible for ensuring the service provides therapeutic intervention that is strengths-focused, evidence-based and tailored to meet the needs of the child/young person and their family/carer.We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about working with children/young people in a Community CAMHS setting with the confidence to intervene to meet a range of mental health needs and a desire to work to continually improve what we do. About us In this role employed by Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will be working for Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) who have been tasked with catalysing the collaboration and integration across the full health, education, care and voluntary sector to have a long-lasting impact on every child and family’s future health, happiness and aspirations. CFHD is part of an Alliance that is unique and brings together six leading providers of adult and children’s community, acute and mental health services in Devon, along with key voluntary sector organisations and academic partners.This Alliance has designed a system-wide service model to deliver integrated, coordinated support wrapped around the child, young person and family. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers. Our offer to you Benefits of working at Devon Partnership NHS Trust include:

Commitment to career development

Wide range of leadership development opportunities

Up to41 days of paid leaveper year, depending on length of NHS service, includes bank holidays

GenerousNHS pension schemewith employer contributions of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay

NHS payprogression

Goodmaternity, paternity and adoption leaveover and above the statutory minimum requirements

Sick payup to a maximum of six months full pay and six months half pay

Commitment toflexible working

24/7 freeconfidential adviceandsupport service

Refer a friend and both earn £500- available for selected posts.Terms and conditions apply.

Freedom to speak up‘Guardian Service’, enabling you to safely discuss any concerns impacting on patient care

Preceptorship schemes

Exclusivehealth service discountsfor NHS staff

Stagecoach –bus transport discounts

Salary sacrificecycle scheme

Access to freerecovery and wellbeing courses

Living here Devon provides a unique, varied and beautiful environment. The coastal areas of North, South Devon and Torbay provide excellent opportunities for water sports. The National Parks, Dartmoor and Exmoor, are havens for country lovers. Exeter is a thriving University city offering culture and city life. There are excellent rail, road and air connections, with a regional airport in Exeter.