• Job Description

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  Job summary

  The Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Service (T4 CAMHS) for North Wales provides assessment and therapeutic services for children and young people age 12-18 and their families and carers.

  This post is an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join the multi-disciplinary team for the T4 CAMHS inpatient service.

  The post holder will work closely with the Consultant Nurse/ Systemic Family Psychotherapist and the North Wales Lead for Family & Systemic Psychotherapy. In addition support is available from other highly Specialist Family & Systemic Psychotherapists, across North Wales

  Main duties of the job

  Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with additional training and experience in other evidence based therapeutic models. An expectation is that the post holder will bring experience of having worked across systems and other partner agencies.

  All applicants will be committed to effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working and demonstrate the ability to work in collaboration with others. We are seeking candidates who are highly flexible and have a practical approach to working within a Child & Adolescent Inpatient Unit.

  Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, employment checks and an enhanced DBS.

  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  For an informal discussion about these posts, please contact either:

  Stacey Wagstaff, Consultant Nurse / Systemic Family Psychotherapist via e-mail: Stacey.wagstaff@wales.nhs.uk

  Rob Clarke, Clinical Service Manager, NWAS via email: Robert.clarke@wales.nhs.uk

  About us

  If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

  Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

  Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

  Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

  Date posted

  31 March 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £54,550 to £61,412 a year Per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  050-PST028-0325-B

  Job locations

  North Wales Adolescent Service

  Llanfair Road

  Abergele

  LL22 8DP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and/or Knowledge

  Essential

  • Relevant degree
  • A recognised post graduate Family Therapy or equivalent qualification at level of Masters or higher academic award
  • A professional qualification in a relevant regulated profession eligible under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology
  • UKCP registration as a family/systemic Psychotherapist
  • Highly developed knowledge of systemic theory and practice.
  • Knowledge of research design and methodology as practised within the field of family therapy
  • Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to this client group i.e. children
  • Tystiolaeth o Ddatblygiad Proffesiynol Parhaus fel yr argymhellir gan UKCP/AFT

  Desirable

  • Additional relevant academic and/or accredited therapeutic qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial assessed experience of working as a registered family/systemic psychotherapist
  • Experience of implementing evidence based family interventions
  • Substantial assessed experience in relevant regulated profession e.g. nursing, social work or clinical psychology.
  • Experience of taking full clinical responsibility for clients' care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning

  Desirable

  • Experience of working directly with children and young people
  • Direct experience of Care Coordination under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
  • Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

  Aptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • Highly developed skills in systemic practice
  • Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate family therapy / systemic interviewing
  • Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate training packages (staff and clients)
  • Ability to develop, manage co ordinate and provide consultation to other professionals
  • Ability to work within an evidence based framework
  • Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" the stress of others
  • Ability to work with highly distressing clinical material and help others manage this
  • Ability to work in contexts of high complexity and ongoing change

  Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh.

  Values

  Essential

  • Flexible approach to work and the needs of a multidisciplinary service

  Desirable

  • Aware of and able to demonstrate the Values and Behaviour statements of the Health Board

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post
  • Ability to travel between designated sites within the area of work in a timely manner
  • Ability to work to professional standards and guidelines
  • Capable of being guided by the principles of policies and regulations

  Desirable

  • Able to work hours flexibly

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and/or Knowledge

  Essential

  • Relevant degree
  • A recognised post graduate Family Therapy or equivalent qualification at level of Masters or higher academic award
  • A professional qualification in a relevant regulated profession eligible under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology
  • UKCP registration as a family/systemic Psychotherapist
  • Highly developed knowledge of systemic theory and practice.
  • Knowledge of research design and methodology as practised within the field of family therapy
  • Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to this client group i.e. children
  • Tystiolaeth o Ddatblygiad Proffesiynol Parhaus fel yr argymhellir gan UKCP/AFT

  Desirable

  • Additional relevant academic and/or accredited therapeutic qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial assessed experience of working as a registered family/systemic psychotherapist
  • Experience of implementing evidence based family interventions
  • Substantial assessed experience in relevant regulated profession e.g. nursing, social work or clinical psychology.
  • Experience of taking full clinical responsibility for clients' care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning

  Desirable

  • Experience of working directly with children and young people
  • Direct experience of Care Coordination under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
  • Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

  Aptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • Highly developed skills in systemic practice
  • Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate family therapy / systemic interviewing
  • Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate training packages (staff and clients)
  • Ability to develop, manage co ordinate and provide consultation to other professionals
  • Ability to work within an evidence based framework
  • Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" the stress of others
  • Ability to work with highly distressing clinical material and help others manage this
  • Ability to work in contexts of high complexity and ongoing change

  Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh.

  Values

  Essential

  • Flexible approach to work and the needs of a multidisciplinary service

  Desirable

  • Aware of and able to demonstrate the Values and Behaviour statements of the Health Board

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post
  • Ability to travel between designated sites within the area of work in a timely manner
  • Ability to work to professional standards and guidelines
  • Capable of being guided by the principles of policies and regulations

  Desirable

  • Able to work hours flexibly

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  Address

  North Wales Adolescent Service

  Llanfair Road

  Abergele

  LL22 8DP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  Address

  North Wales Adolescent Service

  Llanfair Road

  Abergele

  LL22 8DP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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