Main characteristics
- Location
- Midhurst, West Sussex
- Company
- Elysium Healthcare
- Salary
- £47871/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Medical / Pharmaceutical / Scientific
Job summary
A motivated Family Therapist is required to join an exciting new Eating Disorder Service in Midhurst, West Sussex. The service will have 12 beds for young adults between the ages of 18-25 years. The hospital is ideally located to provide safe and therapeutic care whilst at the same time remaining in the heart of the community.It is anticipated that the service will open early 2024 however we are appointing to key roles now to enable successful candidates to participate in shaping and setting up the service.
Elysium Healthcare brings together a unique approach to the delivery of care where the patient is embedded in the heart of all aspects of hospital life.
Our aim is to deliver, treat and empower each young person to live a safe and independent life and reach their individual potential. We are also committed to making families and friends an active part in each young person's recovery process.
This role is a part time role at the service on a weekly contract of 18.75 hours worked over 3 days per week.
To be Successful as a Family Therapist you will need:
HCPC Registered
Up to date knowledge on eating disorders
Experience of delivering family-based treatment
To be able to work closely with the wider MDT at the service
Ability to provide specialist mental health and psychological assessments and therapy
Be able to provide support and training to colleagues / students within the team to ensure the best care possible
To be able to support and facilitate a range of therapeutic groups
To utilise research skills for audits, policy and service development
A good communicator who is able to present ideas at operational / clinical meetings
To be able to work closely with external agencies such as the local authority, police and Youth offending teamsWhat you will get:
A salary of £47,871 (pro rata) reviewed annually
33 days holiday (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity PackageThere are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure