An exciting opportunity is here fore the SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service.
We are looking for a senior Family Therapist to support the development and implementation of a new commissioned Intensive Day Programme for the SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service to support preventing TIER 4 admissions and offer a intensive community package to children & young people with eating disorders.
The post holder will work alongside the Principle Clinical Lead and Team Manager to help support the delivery of psychological support to those in the intensive support pathway. They will be responsible for assessment, treatment and outcome measurement and provide clinical supervision to staff as well as development.
This post would suit clinicians with an extensive experience in working with young people who present with complexity and significant levels of distress, working with the wider systems including education, social care and family/carers.
As a senior clinician within the service, you will bring highly developed knowledge of specialist therapeutic assessment, formulation and intervention skills and specific knowledge and expertise in psychological interventions.
We are currently meeting all waiting time standards and offer an excellent package of care.
We are a friendly and innovative team covering the the Essex County.
You would ideally have experience of supervising and managing others, although support and training can be given for this to the right candidate.
You would also have a keen interest in developing innovative strategies to support young people and their families.
Children and young people who are referred to CAMHS have a range of presentations which would include: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED, Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID. Our patients also may have co-morbid presentations.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Certificates of Sponsorship
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Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
As an inclusive and supportive team applications are welcomed by professionals from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including mental health nurses, counselling psychologists, clinical psychologists, social workers, art psychotherapists, drama therapists, occupational therapist and other suitably qualified professional staff that meet the person specification and who are currently registered with an appropriate professional body.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024