Systemic Family Therapist band 8a/7-8a

We are looking for a Systemic Family Therapist with a passion for working with children, young people and families to join our friendly and dynamic team at CAMHS inpatients. We are a welcoming team who value thinking and working systemically and have a strong well-being ethos with a supportive, compassionate culture.

This role sits within the therapy team at our specialist CAMHS inpatient unit. The Hope Unit is a 12 bedded General adolescent unit, for children and young people aged 13 to 18.

You would be part of a friendly and dynamic Multi-disciplinary team contributing to the care, formulation, treatment and support for young people and families, who are admitted to the ward.

At the hope Unit we are a kind and compassionate and resilient team, present with purpose, reflecting and growing together. Through kindness, support, appreciation and passion, we create a positive environment where both staff and young people are encouraged to thrive. Every day, we lead with care, celebrate our strengths, and commit to excellence, because together, we make a lasting impact.

This is a part time position in which you would work alongside another Family Therapist and a Systemic Family Practitioner.

Pennine Care is proud to be the Lead Provider for Inpatient CAMHS. There is opportunity for professional and service developments, in line with NHS Inpatient Transformation and the NHS 10 year plan.

To undertake highly specialist systemic assessments of children and their families leading to systemic formulations and the delivery of highly specialist systemic psychotherapy to the children and families referred to inpatient CAMHS.

Within your specialist clinical role you will take a lead in providing a highly specialist family therapy.

You will offer leadership, advice, consultation, supervision and training to other professionals within the service and to other professionals in the Directorate who are engaged in family work. The post holder will exercise autonomous judgement in professional practice within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service policies and procedures.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cheralyn Bratley Job title: Operational manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: View phone number on uk.workus.org

Hope Unit

Fairfield Hospital

Bury

BL9 7TD