North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
About
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is a leading provider of mental health, social care, learning disability and substance misuse services in the West Midlands.
We are delighted to have been awarded Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission. One of our key objectives is “to attract and inspire the best people to work here”. We’re proud to be only one of two specialist Mental Health Trusts in England rated Outstanding by the CQC, and we are not stopping there. Our aim is to be Outstanding in ALL we do and HOW we do it. And that’s OUR aim for YOU.
We strive to be recognised as a centre of excellence in both integrated and specialist care, bringing innovative solutions to the services we deliver and the strategies we develop, embedding a culture of continuous learning across our organisation, and supporting and inspiring others. This is reflected in our vision, quality priorities and values.
Our SPAR Quality Priorities are to deliver services that are Safe, Personalised, Accessible and Recovery-focused. Our Values make clear how we want to go about our business - these are to be Proud to CARE - being Compassionate, Approachable, Responsible and Excellent.
Contact
Address: Lawton House, Bellringer Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8HH
Key details
Location
Site: Darwin Centre
Town: Stoke-on-Trent
Postcode: ST4 7LF
Major / Minor Region: Staffordshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
Main area: Highly Specialist Systemic Family Therapist
Job overview
Specialist Systemic Family Therapist - The Darwin Centre - Band 8A (Part time - 30 hours per week)
Are you passionate about supporting families to create lasting change? We are looking for a family systemic worker to join our dedicated team and help make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.
As a Family Systemic Worker, you will use a relational and strengths-based approach to work intensively with families facing complex challenges. Drawing on systemic family therapies principles, you will facilitate positive change by helping families to understand and shift patterns of interaction that contribute to difficulties. You will work collaboratively with professionals, along with commissioners of the service, and ensure families feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver therapeutic, family-focused interventions using systemic principles.
2. Work alongside social workers, Nursing Staff, medical staff, and other professionals to support family plans.
3. Build trusting relationships with families, promoting resilience and self-efficacy.
4. Facilitate family meetings, reflective practice, and network consultations.
5. Accountable for own professional actions and interpreting broad occupational policies.
6. Supervise others in the field of systemic therapy.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is ‘To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.’ Our team prides themselves on compassion, teamwork and resilience.
The Service will be based at the Darwin Centre, our Tier 4 CAMHS Inpatient Unit.
The Team will offer a full induction package.
In return we offer:
* A competitive progressive salary
* We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)
* Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts
* Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression
* Excellent pension scheme available
* 27-33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
* Free parking
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for the delivery of a full range of family treatments to all patients. These treatments will include the following systemic psychotherapy intervention Family Based treatment model. The post holder is expected to participate in assessments of patients referred for treatment and to consult to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency colleagues regarding the family treatment component of each patient’s care. Assessment of family interactions and formulating how these are connected to diagnostic factors will be a key component of the post, influencing the direction of treatment and recommendations for appropriate family interventions.
To communicate, in a highly skilled and sensitive manner to clients, family carers and others as appropriate, information that may be contentious or highly distressing concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care.
To monitor and evaluate progress during both uni- and multi-disciplinary care, and to provide appropriate reports on this.
To produce reports on clients, in a timely manner, that convey the key findings of systemic assessment and formulation and treatment outcome, in a way that does justice to the complexity of the problems described, but that are understandable to the recipients of the reports, including clients and referrers.
To assist in the management of the team caseload.
To work in partnership with other disciplines and to maintain links with statutory and non-statutory and primary care agencies as appropriate.
To provide appropriate care for clients not engaged in treatment including: psycho-education, liaising with other professionals, engaging in treatment including using structured approaches such as motivational interviewing, risk assessment, health promotion and crisis intervention.
To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on aspects of risk assessment and risk management in line with Trust and inter-agency policies and procedures.
To act as care coordinator, responsible for the formulation of the care plan and the provision of a care package appropriate for the clients’ needs. Coordinating the work of others involved with care, taking responsibility for arranging reviews as required and communicating effectively with the client, his/her family and all others involved in the network of care, and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.
Responsible for maintaining video equipment and for training colleagues in the use of this.
As a senior member of the team, the post-holder is expected to contribute significantly to the resolution of conflicts between staff and the maintenance of a well-functioning multi-disciplinary team.
In common with all Systemic Psychotherapists, the post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that they receive regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development, in accordance with United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy/Association of Family Therapy requirements and good standards practice guidelines.
About you
* Trained or experienced in systemic/family therapy.
* Skilled in engaging families with empathy, clarity, and confidence.
* Able to work flexibly and creatively in a fast-paced, multi-professional environment.
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users.
All correspondence at each stage of the process (including any offer packs) will be sent to you via the email address you applied from, please ensure you check your emails regularly.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS
* In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
•Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
•All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
•All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.
Canvassing of members of the Trust or of any Committee of the Trust directly or indirectly for any appointment under the Trust shall disqualify the candidate for such appointment. The Trust does not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews.
ALL POSTS INVOLVING ACCESS TO PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF HEALTH SERVICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE.
Please provide full contact details for all referees, especially their email addresses where possible. Failure to do may result in significant delays in your application. There may also be a requirement to provide additional referee details.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* M.Sc. or equivalent qualification in Systemic Family Psychotherapy/Family Therapy.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous experience as a Senior Systemic/Family Psychotherapist working in a related health care or social care setting.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* UKCP registered Family Therapist.
Documents
* JD (, 496.6)PDFKB
* NHS Pension (, 97.5)PDFKB
* Why work at NSCHT (, 689.6)PDFKB
* Employee Benefits (, 1.3)PDFMB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Glynis Harford
Job title: Service Manager
Email address: glynis.harford@nhs.net
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