If you are considering applying for an 8a Family Therapy post then we have an exciting opportunity within the Oxford Health Trust to cover maternity leave for one year! The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join the Oxford South Community CAMHS Service. We have a reputation for being creative, innovative, forward thinking, dynamic and research led. The wellbeing of our Administrative and Clinical staff is top of our agenda; we have an active Wellbeing Team and regular opportunities for staff support. We have a strong ethos of collaboration, shared reflection and team working. The CAMHS Getting More Help team understands the importance of systemic thinking in a child and adolescent service, and systemic practices are evident across the team. We use reflecting team practices (with a team behind the screen) to support many of the staff in develop their systemic thinking. We are a popular placement for trainee family therapists and trainee clinical psychologist. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support the Family Therapy provision offered within the Oxford South Locality.
Main duties of the job
* Providespecialist systemic assessments and interventions for young people, families, and carers.
* Work autonomously in assessment, treatment planning, and discharge.
* Offer consultation and supervision to colleagues and trainees, promoting systemic thinking across the team.
* Contribute to risk assessment and management in a multidisciplinary setting.
* Deliver training and live supervision to staff and support service development.
* Engage in audit, research, and evaluation to improve outcomes.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy
* Additional qualifications in relevant areas of therapeutic and leadership areas
Skills and Experience
* Capacity to work with complex families and young people in crisis
* Be able to provide consultation and supervision within the multidisciplinary team
* Skills facilitating groupwork with both staff, patients and there families in a range of contexts
* A keen interest in utilising nature based elements to therapeutic working
* Additional interests and experience that would enhance working within a CAMHS GAU setting
Personal qualities and values
* Evidence of qualities and values essential to working with complex families in crisis and providing leadership and supervision to the wider MDT within a CAMHS GAU setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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