CAMHS Systemic Family Therapist

Work Across Systems Develop your expertise by working closely with colleagues from health, education, social care and the local authority, gaining a unique understanding of integrated services and population health approaches. You will be a key part of the NELFT CAMHS Team in B&D, working closely with colleagues across NELFT and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) Develop Your Career NELFT is committed to supporting professional growth through: Structured supervision and mentoring. Leadership and quality improvement opportunities. Service development and innovation projects. Access to training and continuing professional development. Opportunities to progress into advanced clinical, specialist and operational leadership roles. Experience of working within system-wide transformation programmes alongside NHS and Local Authority leaders. Make a Lasting Impact Be part of a team dedicated to improving: Early intervention. Educational inclusion. Family experience and confidence. Access to therapy services. Long-term outcomes and readiness for adulthood for children and young people with SEND. Who We Are Looking For We welcome applications from enthusiastic and forward-thinking people, who are team workers and want to make a difference at a local level.

Who are passionate about

Early intervention and prevention. Inclusive practice. Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries. Empowering families, schools and communities. Innovation and service transformation. Whether you are an experienced clinician seeking a new challenge or an emerging therapist looking to develop your skills in a supportive and ambitious environment, we would love to hear from you. About Barking & Dagenham Barking & Dagenham is ambitious for every child and young person to achieve their full potential. The borough has a strong commitment to inclusive education and partnership working, supported by innovative neighbourhood and family hub approaches and a growing investment in SEND transformation. The Experts at Hand programme is a key part of this vision, bringing together the expertise of NELFT, the Local Authority and wider system partners to create a more joined-up and responsive service for children and families. Be Part of Something Different If you want to be part of an ambitious partnership that is redefining, how SEND support is delivered, improving outcomes for children and creating new opportunities for professional growth, then we invite you to join the Experts at Hand team. Together, we can build a more inclusive future for children and young people across Barking & Dagenham. Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT. Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are

We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time). Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AI We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name

Ronan Fox /

Chris Scalzo Job title

Head of Service Children's Integrated Care B&D / Professional Clinical

Lead CAMHS B&D Contact Number

07939 453362 (Ronan) / 0300 300 1751 (

Chris) Email

ronan.fox2@nhs.net / chris.scalzo@nhs.net