Systemic Therapist - St Albans, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Description
PALMS (Positive behaviour, Autism, Learning disability, Mental health Service) is evolving and we want to welcome additional clinicians to be part of our vibrant and multidisciplinary team which includes Clinical Psychologists, Positive Behaviour Analysts, Learning Disability Nurses, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners, Speech and Language Therapists and Outreach Workers.
With the continued evolution of PALMS we are seeking to appoint a Systemic Therapist who is a motivated and forward thinking clinician and leader who can work flexibly and is committed to supporting CYP and their families across Hertfordshire and the full PALMS' team.
Dedicated to supporting CYP with autism and/or learning disability and their families.
Collaborative in their approach to work with families, networks, and others services
Able to work both in a team environment and autonomously
Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings where there is a highly emotive atmosphere.
Flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure
Have professional registration for your specialty
PALMS works across Hertfordshire providing a specialist multi-disciplinary approach.
PALMS is a CAMHS commissioned service which offers individually tailored support for children and young people (CYP), aged 0-18 who have a global learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder, helping families to manage challenging behaviour, toileting, feeding and sleeping concerns which have not benefitted from community interventions and/or to support mental health needs which cannot be met with reasonable adjustment by other CAMHS services.
Interventions include workshops, intervention groups, individual therapy, parent as therapist sessions, and a family clinic. PALMS aims to keep children and young people with their families thereby improving outcomes for all family members.PALMS predominantly applies narrative, systemic, positive behaviour, and bio-psycho social models adhering to the STOMP / STAMP and Transforming Care Agendas.
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.PALMS principally deliver a flexible service according to need and personal circumstances, in a planned way. For example, for a full-time worker this equates to flexibly working 37.5 across the working week.
PALMS are open to flexible working and therefore part time / job share would be considered, working a minimum of 0.6 WTE.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
We can offer you:
Regular clinical and professional supervision including opportunities to meet as a team including peer reflection and Intervision
Regular appraisal, personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development. This includes specific support with regards to fulfilling the PALMS' role.
Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and learn from other evidence based frameworks and approaches.
Opportunities to provide clinical supervision and line management to other members of the PALMS team as appropriate.
Opportunities to connect with local and national networks
Involvement in providing training.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car insured to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act Applicants to be aware that PALMS work within the ULEZ zone and any charges due to non-compliant vehicles cannot be reimbursed by the Trust.
Closing date:
midnight 20th May 2024
Interview date: 31st May 2024
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