Principal Systemic Family Psychotherapist- CAMHS Inpatient

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join our dynamic team and take the role of Principal Systemic Family Psychotherapist, leading on systemic thinking, practice and development at the Lavender Walk Adolescent Unit.

Lavender Walk is a busy and friendly service which welcomes new skills and new ideas. It is part of Central & North West London (CNWL) Foundation Mental Health Trust and is situated in Kensington & Chelsea (South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre, 1 Nightingale Place, London, SW10 9NG) with close transport links and local amenities.

We are a 12 bed General Adolescent Unit (GAU) that cares for young people between the ages of 13-18 years old, with complex mental health needs and emotional difficulties. We serve young people from Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow.

The team is made up of two Consultant Psychiatrists (one of which is the Clinical Lead), Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Therapies Lead), Matron (Clinical Unit Manager), Ward Manager, Qualified Nurses, Nurse Associates, Health Care Assistants, Speciality Doctors Junior Doctors, Occupational Therapist, Art Therapist, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Psychologists, Systemic Family Psychotherapist, Social Worker and Teaching staff. At times we will also have students from the above professional disciplines joining the team.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is enthusiastic, forward thinking, and adaptable to work within our well established and welcoming multi-disciplinary team. The post-holder will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) influencing and supporting the service development and growth. The post-holder will lead on ensuring the provision of highly specialist systemic interventions, formulation and practice. You will hold a family therapy caseload and the role will also involve care managing a limited caseload. The post-holder will provide line management and clinical supervision to specific members of the Lavender Walk therapy team and deputise for the Therapies Lead in their absence.

The post-holder will have strong links with Systemic Family Psychotherapist colleagues within the CNWL service line and will provide clinical supervision for Systemic Family Psychotherapists in CNWL’s Tier 4 CAMHS pathway.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Dr Barry Starr, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Therapies Lead Tel : 07784239504 Email: barry.starr@nhs.net

CNWL have a pioneering history improving health outcomes in people’s lives, by providing physical and mental health services at GPs, clinics, hospitals, and in the community.

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For a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of the post, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.