Specialist Systemic Family Therapist

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom West London NHS Trust Full time

Employer West London NHS Trust Location 1 Broughton Road Approach, Fulham Salary £58,698 to £65,095 a year pa including 20% HCAS Closing date 28 May 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to join and help shape a new service. West London NHS Trust is recruiting to a new Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Service for Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham CAMHS. The team will undertake Intensive DBT training together in November 2024, provided by British Isles DBT.
The service will provide assessment, treatment training and consultation in relation to young people aged 12 to 18 who present with persistent self-harm and suicidal behaviour, which may be in the context of emotional dysregulation. Many of the young people seen will present with complex needs including high risk behaviours. All young people seen will have a comprehensive assessment to inform decision making and planning for the future. Within the DBT service each clinician will play an active role in all aspects of theservice, including assessment, treatment (individual therapy, skills group, phonecoaching) teaching, training, research, and service development.
To provide specialist DBT to the service users of the WL CAMHS DBT Service, including specialist assessment and intervention for young people referred to the service. Contribute to service evaluation, policy development, audit, evaluation, and research in the area of self-harm and emotional dysregulation. To use and maintain skilled standards of professional clinical practice in the treatment modalities required by the children and young people attending the DBT service and be a resource to the whole service in maintaining the skills of others.
To manage their own caseload and provide specialist DBT interventions for young people. They will be responsible for the provision of skills training groups for young people and parents/carers.
To work in partnership with schools, social services departments, as well as local and national services to support integrated practice and service delivery.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Qualifications and Training
Post-graduate training in systemic family therapists as accredited by IFT or AFT.
Professional registration with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Previous qualification in a relevant profession such as social work, nursing, teaching, psychology or counselling.

Training in DBT
Systemic supervision training

Significant experience of work with children and adolescents in a mental health or equivalent setting
Experience of working with highly complex children and adolescents who self-harm and/or have suicidal ideation

Experience of teaching and training systemic psychotherapy
Evidence base in relation to child and adolescent mental health
Research and research methodology at post-graduate level in relation to children and adults with mental health and social problems
The impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on children, young people and families.
Legislation and DOH guidelines relevant to child and adolescent mental health e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Children Act 1989
Child protection policies and procedures
Child development in relation to mental health difficulties.
Specialist knowledge in one or more areas of systemic therapy.


Skills in working with children and families with mental health and social problems using a variety of approaches coherent with a systemic perspective.
Ability to liaise with and manage complex professional networks in relation to individuals and families.
Skills in consulting to professional colleagues within and outside CAMHS
Ability to manage the risk of verbal and physical aggression. Competent in the use of clinical recording systems such as RIO. Understands the process for keeping safe, secure and relevant clinical records Understands and is able to use online incident reporting systems.


Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working.
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