Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Essential

• Post-graduate qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession (e.g. nursing, psychology, psychiatry, social work) or equivalent, and demonstrable practice over a minimum of 4 years.
• Masters/Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience as a systemic psychotherapist.
• Experience of working with children and/or adolescents and families in a relevant mental health or social welfare setting or equivalent.
• Registration with UKCP
• Additional specialist training in mental health (e . g .Eating Disorders, PTSD, ADHD, self -harm) and evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
• Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with systemic practice to at least Masters level.
• General knowledge of the literature and research concerning mental health interventions.
• Formal training in provision of supervision.
• Post graduate qualification in systemic supervision.

Essential

• Experience of self-harm assessment and intervention with both individual child/adolescent and their families
• Knowledge and experience of a range of clinical interventions with Children/Adolescents, their carers and professional networks
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of service quality monitoring (e . g . clinical audit, evaluative research etc.).
• Awareness of current relevant legislation and National Service Frameworks and their implications for clinical practice
• Experience in providing consultation to professionals outside CYPMHS
• Experience and knowledge o f CYP -IAPT and Thrive
• Experience of providing a specific model of evidence -based therapy within Specialist CYPMHS as a Specialist/Specific intervention
• Awareness of Child Protection Procedures
• IT Skills

Desirable

• Experience of working as a senior member of a multi -disciplinary team and/or Herts - wide CYPMHS service and/or with wider professional networks and agencies.
• Experience of leading the development and provision of a psychological therapy service within a CYPMHS MDT

Essential

• Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary team working and interagency collaboration
• Highly developed skills to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, at an ageappropriate level, complex and highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to children, adolescents, their families, carers, and professionals within and outside the NHS, including reports for courts and case conferences
• Skills in providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups
• Sufficient knowledge of other modalities to engage appropriately with colleagues and their work with clients
• General knowledge of the literature and research concerning mental health interventions with Children and adolescents.
• Ability to work with children and young people whose behaviour is personally challenging
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people.
• Ability to think clearly and express self.
• Highly developed ability to work and communicate effectively with others in order to convey complex and clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages, and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside the NHS.
• Ability to use supervision effectively and to work collaboratively with supervisor, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethical guidelines and Trust policies.

Essential

• Ability to prioritise case referrals, assess and discharge effectively
• Understanding of Risk Assessment and Management.
• Ability to assess reports and clinical information and provide clear and concise information tailored for different audiences
• Skills in professional supervision to meet UKCP requirements: skills in offering live supervision or both systemic psychotherapists and multi -disciplinary colleagues.