Overview
Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Services (EIP) and now including the A Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join the service. Intent on providing evidence-based interventions, this service is committed to providing good quality psychological therapies for people with psychosis and their families.
Experience in Mental health (especially psychosis) and additional Specialist Postgraduate Qualification to Masters level or equivalent in relevant Family and/ or Systemic Psychotherapy is necessary for the role.
The Early Intervention for Psychosis Service is a well-respected and well-established multi-disciplinary service with a reputation for excellence. The EIP psychological therapies service is integrated within the EIP service and committed to providing support, excellent supervision and to developing its staff.
Responsibilities
* Offer high quality family interventions and lead on carer interventions/education programs across the East Kent EIP teams.
* Provide case consultation, supervision and joint working with staff in the multidisciplinary teams.
* Develop your own practice with plenty of scope and support, while delivering a highly professional service to people with psychosis and to their families.
About the Service
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year. Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
How to apply / Contacts
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Meena McGill
Job title: Lead for Psychological Practice
Email: meenamcgill@nhs.net
Telephone: 07535654988
Dr Matt Spencer (EK Consultant Clinical Psychologist): 07341 800104
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