Job summaryWe are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join our Specialist Sussex-Wide Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). SFEDS works with young people aged 10-17 with Anorexia Nervosa/ Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and their families, and supports recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models, group work, and E-CBT. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality evidenced based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines and National Access and Waiting Time Standards.You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Psychiatry, Paediatrician, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Support Workers, Dietitian, and Social Workers with support from an outstanding administration team. Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex, currently based at Crawley Down Health Centre.The current post-holder is retiring and so we are recruiting a Principal Family and Systemic PsychotherapistMain duties of the jobThe role will entail being a core member of the leadership team contributing to service development as well as offering assessments and holding a complex caseload. The role will work closely with the Clinical Service Manager.Main duties:To work as a member of Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service; providing a high quality, specialist applied systemic family therapy service to clients, their families or carers, where there are highly complex presentations. In addition to be responsible for the supervision and governance of a defined group of systemic family therapists in the specified service and to support systemic practice within the team and other agencies through consultation, supervision, formulation and training.About usWe provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.Working in Sussex:With a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyedEmbrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and LondonEasy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UKWe'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.Other key staff survey results include:70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their teamSee the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesREQUIREMENTSIn order to be a successful Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist in our team you will be:A qualified and experienced Family and Systemic TherapistExperience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.Experience within an eating disorders teamSPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager. You are required to work on site a minimum of 60% of your contracted hours.Part-time hours can be considered Minimum 22.5 hrs per week.MAIN DUTIESTo work as a senior member of Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service; providing a high quality, specialist applied systemic family therapy service to clients, their families or carers, where there are highly complex presentations.To be responsible for the supervision and governance of a defined group of systemic family therapists in the specified service and to support systemic practice within the team and other agencies through consultation, supervision, formulation and training.To utilise research skills for audit, service development and research within the area served by the team/serviceTo work alongside other members of the leadership team to develop and promote best practice within allocated resources and to guide the team around any future developments related to both SFEDS and wider CAMHSSee attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:Jay Jameson-Allen - General ManagerM: 07393140156Email: Julianna.Jameson-Allen@spft.nhs.ukPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialAn approved post graduate/Masters level qualification (or equivalent) in a recognised psychological therapy , leading to recognised professional accreditation in Systemic Family Therapy (AFT or UKCP)Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practiceProfessionally registered as a psychological therapist with relevant registration body e.g. Health and Care Professions CouncilKnowledgeEssentialExperience of working with specified client groupWell developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groupsExperience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care planExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settingsEvidence of continuing professional development as required by the relevant registration bodySkillsEssentialWell developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively with clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHSSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and managementSkills in clinical project management, resource, allocation and service developmentExperience of managing complex and conflicting demands and deadlinesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressCrawley Down Health Centre15 Bowers RoadCrawley DownRH10 4HYEmployer's websitehttps://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)