Family Interventions Therapist • London South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nFamily Interventions Therapist with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London, England, United Kingdom\n\nThe Lewisham Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (LEIS) is looking for a highly enthusiastic and skilled Family Interventions Therapist with experience working with people with psychosis. The successful applicant will share responsibility for the provision of family interventions to families and carers with another Family Interventions Therapist. The post holder will join a psychological therapies team within LEIS, including two clinical psychologists, another Family Interventions Therapist, a CBT therapist and an Assistant Psychologist. LEIS is a specialist multidisciplinary community mental health team supporting people aged 18-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team uses well-researched Early Intervention strategies and works intensively with service users and carers for up to three years, to promote engagement with the team and with a range of interventions to facilitate social inclusion and recovery. You will be responsible for developing and supporting the provision of family interventions at LEIS, particularly facilitating the teams’ work with families where a member is experiencing psychosis. Family interventions involve Experience delivering FI, Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions, Open Dialogue, Cognitive-Behavioural Family Interventions or Systemic oriented family interventions and psycho-education. The role will also involve supporting carer's 1-1, as well as facilitating a carers support group. The post-holder will also be involved in providing supervision and consultations to other team members and students. There are opportunities for research and supervision of trainees. We are looking for an energetic and highly motivated Family Interventions Therapist who has a genuine interest in Early Intervention in Psychosis, and the ability to work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team. Psychological input is valued in the team, and considered an integral part of the services on offer to our service users and their families. LEIS has good links with other Lewisham adult mental health services and the other three SLAM Early Intervention teams, therefore there are regular opportunities to link with other therapists within and beyond other psychosis-related teams. You will be encouraged and supported to access CPD opportunities within the Trust. LEIS is based at a community site in Hither Green, Lewisham, is well connected to the other community and acute services the borough provides. The site also has good transport links with London and surrounds, Hither Green Rail station is nearby, the building has dedicated parking. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Angeliki Schiza Job title: Clinical Psychologist Email address: angeliki.schiza@slam.nhs.uk"}