Family Therapist CAMHS

Job summary

Looking for aFamily Therapist role where you have the support and development from over 50 Qualified Psychologists and Psychological Therapists?

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Family Therapist to join St Andrews Healthcare in Northampton on a full-time or part time permanent basis to work across our CAMHS Service.

Previous experience in mental health settings, particularly inpatient services, would be an advantage but not essential.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Our CAMHS is a Trauma Informed Care Service, ensuring that everything we do is driven by an understanding of how trauma affects the whole person; physically, mentally and socially. We provide low secure Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient services, with the objective of enabling young people to live well and to their full potential in the least restrictive environment possible.

Main duties of the job

Duties of the role:-

• Provide family therapy assessment/treatment services
• Arrange and attend family therapy meetings & workshops
• Work effectively with other agencies including social services, primary care & the voluntary sector
• Contribute to the development of the multidisciplinary team
• Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with our policies & statutory requirements
• Engage in clinical governance & regular audits of the service
• Maintain accurate records of clinical activity & keep up to date with current research

More about you:-

• Masters degree qualified in Family Therapy
• AFT & UKCP registered or equivalent
• Experienced in working with complex family dynamics & high levels of risk
• Skilled in clinical governance, auditing & clinical supervision
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, compassionate, professional & committed to working to a high standards

About us

Our Charity

We are St Andrews, a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We working together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.

Our vision for the future is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

As a charity, all of our profits are re-invested into new services and new facilities. And because were independent, we have the flexibility to make a real difference. Joining us is your chance to make a big contribution to amazing work that is transforming the lives of some of society's most vulnerable people.

Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.

We offer an excellent package that includes

Pension, Sickness policy on par with the NHS, Access to the Blue Light Card, 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 41 after 10 years service, Life cover, Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme, Free parking, Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as gym and swimming pool access and cafes all set within beautiful grounds.

For further details please contact our Internal Recruitment Consultant James Farrelly on 07827856634