Job overview
We are looking for a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to lead our Family Therapy provision within the London Children and Young People's Gender Service (CYPGS).
We are committed to promoting an environment that embraces diversity, promotes equality of opportunity, actively challenges discrimination and exclusion, and fosters an inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel seen, heard, and valued. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, in order to better serve the communities we work with.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
· develop and ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialist family and systemic psychotherapy service to the CYP Gender Service – London, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
· provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate. To contribute to service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.
· ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of all other family and systemic psychotherapists, trainees and honorary therapists within the service area as appropriate
· work as an autonomous professional within AFT and UKCP guidelines and guided by principles and policies or procedures, taking full responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Culture and Values
Essential criteria
* Gosh Values
* Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
* Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
* Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
* Post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field
* Masters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent qualification, accredited by UKCP
* Additional training in a specialised area of systemic practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent),OR a combination of specialist short courses, OR an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice–based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.
* Registered with the UKCP as Systemic Psychotherapist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the UKCP.
* Accredited by AFT to supervise qualified Systemic and Family Psychotherapists
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Evidence of having worked as a qualified systemic family psychotherapist under supervision in specialism relevant to CYP with Gender Diversity
* Experience of specialist systemic assessment, formulation, and intervention with individuals and families with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature relevant to the needs of CYP with Gender Diversity
* Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity, including experience of working within a multicultural framework.
* Experience of supervising trainee family and systemic psychotherapists, having completed the relevant training
* Experience of providing teaching and training to family and systemic psychotherapists or other professional groups
* Experience of carrying out research, audit or service evaluation projects.
* Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised systemic and v
* Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues and child protection.
Desirable criteria
* The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Highly specialist skills in the selection and use of complex assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which opinion may differ
* To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues, overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
* Advanced consultation skills to work with the multi -professional team or other professional groups
* Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data and for teaching purposes
* Ability to work effectively within a multi - disciplinary team, hold a substantial leadership role and contribute to effective team functioning.
* Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
* Ability to manage highly complex situations involving multiple difficulties, and competing/conflicting views about those difficulties; and to help create contexts that develop systemic engagement, and harness the strengths and abilities of those involved in order to work towards solutions