Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join our established and valued systemic family psychotherapy and family interventions service, which is embedded in the adult community mental health services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work with the Family Therapy and Interventions Lead to support and play a key role in the ongoing development and improvement of family work in Adult mental health services, as well as contributing to wider division and trust initiatives.
There are opportunities to work alongside other Family Therapists to cultivate a family-inclusive culture, including contributing to the development and delivery of the Trust's AFT accredited systemic family therapy training.
We welcome applications from qualified Family therapists with a passion for working systemically.
There is the possibility that this post could also be a developmental post (Band 6 to 7) and we would like to invite applications from trainees who are due to complete their Family and Systemic Psychotherapy Masters Level qualification in 2025.
Main duties of the job
As a Family Therapist within the team, you will be providing highly-skilled systemic therapy and interventions for adults and their families within our community mental health services.
You will be instrumental in the provision of Family Therapy for clients and families with a range of severe and complex psychological presentations, as part of a multi-disciplinary approach.
You will also provide professional leadership and supervision for other clinicians who are delivering Family Therapy and Family Interventions.
The role also includes supervision, consultation, and training to clinicians from a range of disciplines, teams, and professional networks to enable them to work more effectively with clients and their families.
Within this, you will contribute specialist knowledge and skills to assessment, care planning, treatment and review processes within the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job descriptions and person specifications. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the specific responsibilities of the role.
The ability to commute within the services geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.
We welcome applications from practitioners with a Masters Degree in Systemic Family Psychotherapy and live UKCP registration status ( see essential criteria in Person Specification) or those who aredue to complete their Family and Systemic Psychotherapy Masters Level qualification in 2025 (this would be a Band 6 - 7 developmental post based on successful qualification and registration).
For further information and informal discussion about the post, please contact:
Amanda Coates, Family Therapy & Interventions Lead on 07730099283 or email at acoates1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job descriptions and person specifications. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the specific responsibilities of the role.
The ability to commute within the services geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.
We welcome applications from practitioners with a Masters Degree in Systemic Family Psychotherapy and live UKCP registration status ( see essential criteria in Person Specification) or those who aredue to complete their Family and Systemic Psychotherapy Masters Level qualification in 2025 (this would be a Band 6 - 7 developmental post based on successful qualification and registration).
For further information and informal discussion about the post, please contact:
Amanda Coates, Family Therapy & Interventions Lead on 07730099283 or email at acoates1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-professional qualification experience working therapeutically with clients and significant others within Mental Health Services.
- Experience of working systemically with clients and their significant others.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- A Masters level of qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy as recognised by DOH and AFT
- A degree level qualification from a UK university or equivalent at second-class or higher.
- Relevant first professional qualification recognised by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT).
- Registration with a professional body as appropriate according to first professional qualification
Desirable
- Membership as a Systemic Practitioner with AFT.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put into practice learning from training.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and carers.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-professional qualification experience working therapeutically with clients and significant others within Mental Health Services.
- Experience of working systemically with clients and their significant others.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- A Masters level of qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy as recognised by DOH and AFT
- A degree level qualification from a UK university or equivalent at second-class or higher.
- Relevant first professional qualification recognised by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT).
- Registration with a professional body as appropriate according to first professional qualification
Desirable
- Membership as a Systemic Practitioner with AFT.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put into practice learning from training.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and carers.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
