Highly Specialist Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
Please note that we are willing to consider applications from candidates suitable for a development opportunity. Appointment would be at Band 7, with progression to Band 8a after a 12 ‑ month period upon successful completion of the required development objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service in Central Lancashire as we refresh our therapeutic offer across the locality. The post holder would be based in Skelmersdale but leading the development of systemic practice and family therapy within the Skelmersdale and Preston area. We would be delighted to hear from Family Therapists who have experienced in supervision and working in community CAMHs.
Providing highly specialist family therapy to an individual case load, offering specialist advice, systemic supervision, and consultation regarding formulations and intervention will be integral to the role. Our third team, in Chorley \& South Ribble also has a Highly Specialist Family Therapist in post and we anticipate that working together will provide an opportunity to develop specialist clinics across the locality.
As a valued member of our team you will be supported in nurturing an area of specialist interest relevant to your role and the service and contributing to the clinical leadership of the service. There is opportunity for peer support, including a well\-established peer support group for systemic and family therapists within the organisation. You will also have access to individual clinical supervision and CPD in\-line with professional requirements.
We would be supportive of opportunities for you offering placements for trainee systemic and family therapists. All clinicians working in our service have an agreed job plan, which protects core clinical commitments and allocated time for agreed projects.
This post is advertised as an 8a, full\-time post at 37\.5hours per week.
The post is predominantly office/clinic based with some opportunity for remote working.
The role requires travel to different sites across the Central Lancashire footprint.
Accessing the area
The postholder would be based at Westgate House in Skelmersdale, which is easily accessible by car via the M58\. Time would also spent in Ellen House in Preston, which is easily accessible by car via M6\. Parking is available at both localities and travel between both localities would be essential.
Informal visits and discussions are encouraged.
Please contact:
Dr Beverley Dayus, Consultant Clinical Psychologist – Beverley.Dayus@lscft.nhs.uk or Kylie McDonald Head of Clinical Service Kylie.McDonald@lscft.nhs.uk
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under\-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi\-time.
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