Opportunity to make a significant impact on the mental health and well-being of children and young people in the community.
Possibility to work autonomously while collaborating with a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary team.
Flexibility in work hours, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Access to a range of resources and support from a well-established trust known for its outstanding care.
Chance to engage in continuous professional development through supervision and training opportunities.
Involvement in innovative and evidence-based practices within a dynamic healthcare environment.
A strong emphasis on inclusivity and diversity, promoting a positive workplace culture where all team members can thrive.
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Systemic Family Therapist to join its Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team in Poole. This role entails providing specialized assessments and interventions for children, young people, and their families facing various mental health challenges. The therapist will work autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to both clinical practice and the development of systemic thinking within the service. Candidates should possess a passion for working with young people and their families, offering evidence-based therapeutic approaches and high-quality clinical record-keeping.
The position is available as a full-time or part-time role, with flexibility considered to meet service needs. The successful applicant will be a key worker when appropriate and will play a significant role in ensuring effective treatment plans are formulated, regularly reviewed, and executed in a timely manner. Dorset HealthCare emphasises inclusivity and diversity, aiming to create a supportive environment for both patients and staff while striving for excellence in mental health care.
The position is available as a full-time or part-time role, with flexibility considered to meet service needs. The successful applicant will be a key worker when appropriate and will play a significant role in ensuring effective treatment plans are formulated, regularly reviewed, and executed in a timely manner. Dorset HealthCare emphasises inclusivity and diversity, aiming to create a supportive environment for both patients and staff while striving for excellence in mental health care.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Systemic Family Therapist to join our specialist community Child & Adolescent Mental Health team in Poole CAMHS.
As a Systemic Family Therapist, you will provide assessments and interventions for children, young people and their families who have been referred to Core CAMHS. You will work autonomously providing a highly specialist Family Therapy provision to young people and their families referred to the service, as well as being confident in consultation, supervision and training of colleagues.
We are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm, and someone who believes- like we do- that working with young people and their families is one of the most effective early interventions within mental health care.
As an integral member of the wider team, you will work both clinically with families, but also bring expertise in supporting the team to ensure that systemic thinking and understanding lies at the centre of the clinical service.
This post is full time or part time post of 30 hours per week, flexible working would be considered providing the service needs are met.
You will be able to provide evidence based assessments and treatments within a variety of settings for children, young people and families who experience a range of mental health
difficulties that require intervention with Tier 3 services
You will be able to create assessment formulations, hypothesis and treatments and plans which are
regularly reviewed.
You will be able to provide specialist family therapy assessments and interventions on a time limited basis
You will be able act as a key worker where appropriate, and provide high quality and timely clinical record keeping.
We Currently Provide The Following CAMHS Services Across Dorset
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Atkin Job title: Team Leader/ Interim Clinical Service Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Jen Thomas, Advanced Clinical Specialist/Interim Clinical Service Manager
Email:
Tel:
As a Systemic Family Therapist, you will provide assessments and interventions for children, young people and their families who have been referred to Core CAMHS. You will work autonomously providing a highly specialist Family Therapy provision to young people and their families referred to the service, as well as being confident in consultation, supervision and training of colleagues.
We are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm, and someone who believes- like we do- that working with young people and their families is one of the most effective early interventions within mental health care.
As an integral member of the wider team, you will work both clinically with families, but also bring expertise in supporting the team to ensure that systemic thinking and understanding lies at the centre of the clinical service.
This post is full time or part time post of 30 hours per week, flexible working would be considered providing the service needs are met.
You will be able to provide evidence based assessments and treatments within a variety of settings for children, young people and families who experience a range of mental health
difficulties that require intervention with Tier 3 services
You will be able to create assessment formulations, hypothesis and treatments and plans which are
regularly reviewed.
You will be able to provide specialist family therapy assessments and interventions on a time limited basis
You will be able act as a key worker where appropriate, and provide high quality and timely clinical record keeping.
We Currently Provide The Following CAMHS Services Across Dorset
- 6 Community CAMHS teams
- 1 Urban CAMHS Gateway team (assessment and brief intervention service) which is looking to expand to offer a pan-Dorset service
- 10 Bed adolescent inpatient unit
- Dedicated CAMHS psychiatric liaison services within 3 acute hospitals
- Out of Hours crisis service
- Discovery College
- Peer specialists working within our community and inpatient teams.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Atkin Job title: Team Leader/ Interim Clinical Service Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Jen Thomas, Advanced Clinical Specialist/Interim Clinical Service Manager
Email:
Tel:
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