Insurance - The Association for Family Therapy in the UK


Family Therapist
£33,975 - £43,105 pa inc pro rata, 18.75 hours pw
Closing date: 20th June 2008
The Specislist Psychological Therapies Service (SPTS) is a tertiary level multidisciplinary psychological therapy service serving MHOA and primary care in Lewisham. The SPTS provides formal cognitive-behavioural therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy and systemic family therapy to clients across the borough along with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for staff. This part time permanent post will work for one session each week with the formal family therapy service of the SPTS. In addition, you will be dedicated for a day each week to both the North and South Lewisham Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs).
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and qualified family Therapist to join our established psychological therapies service and help develop the capacity of the CMHTs for working with families. Regular support and supervision plus specialist supervision will be provided, along with opportunities for training and development.
For further information please contact Carolyn Richardson, SPTS Manager on 020 3228 0900 or email: Carolyn.Richardson@slam.nhs.uk
To apply online please visit our website www.slam.nhs.uk
Alternatively call us on 020 3228 5371 (24 hour answering machine) for an application pack quoting ref: 334-CAM8174.
The successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure. Further information about the Disclosure scheme can be found at www.disclosure.gov.uk
The Trust is committed to employing a workforce which reflects the diversity and meets the needs of the local population.
We provide Mental Health services in adult, rehabilitation and forensic, MHOA, CAMHS, learning disabilities and addictions services, covering the London boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Croydon, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich along with national specialist services.