Specialist Family & Systemic Psychotherapist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 29 April 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a fully qualified family and systemic psychotherapist to join our well-established and valued family therapy team within specialist CAMHS in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This post is 0.6wte.

The post holder would contribute to the provision of the evidence-based treatment of children with mental health difficulties by developing and supporting systemic thinking and practice within CAMHS. They would contribute to the work of core CAMHS with a particular emphasis on providing specialist family therapy clinics in Redditch and Kidderminster and providing consultation and training to other professionals within CAMHS.

The post is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced family and systemic psychotherapist to develop skills in a supportive team environment.

The post holder would need to be fully qualified in systemic family therapy, with or eligible for registration with the UKCP via the Association of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice. Applicants who may be completing systemic family therapy training in 2025 are welcome to apply.

For further information please contact:

Dr Suzy MacKechnie Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead for Systemic Family Therapy in CAMHS

Suzanne.mackechnie@nhs.net (01905 681691 Thursday- Friday)

Interview Date: 17 April 2025

Main duties of the job

The post holder would join a vibrant group of systemically trained professionals including four qualified and experienced family therapists and two AFT registered supervisors, a systemic therapist currently in training and 5 practitioners who are trained (or in training) to intermediate level. They would participate in all aspects of the systemic family therapy service including provision and receipt of training and supervision as appropriate to their level of experience. The service has strong links to both Birmingham and Exeter University training courses and has trained a growing number of staff through securing HEE funding.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9798-1304

Job locations

Redditch Town Hall

Walter Stranz Square

Redditch

B98 8AH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant practice in first profession plus clinical experience as above
Experience of working with children, young people and their families
Some experience of working with different client groups
Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse
Experience of working in a family therapy team

Qualifications

Essential

Entry level Masters equivalent dual qualifications and experience
First post-graduate qualification in appropriate mental health/
social welfare profession e.g. social worker/nurse/psychologist
plus
Masters qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited equivalent (usually 4 years academic study, assessed clinical training and supervised practice including the full range of models within systemic practice and life span development)
Eligible for UKCP registration
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant practice in first profession plus clinical experience as above
Experience of working with children, young people and their families
Some experience of working with different client groups
Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse
Experience of working in a family therapy team

Qualifications

Essential

Entry level Masters equivalent dual qualifications and experience
First post-graduate qualification in appropriate mental health/
social welfare profession e.g. social worker/nurse/psychologist
plus
Masters qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited equivalent (usually 4 years academic study, assessed clinical training and supervised practice including the full range of models within systemic practice and life span development)
Eligible for UKCP registration
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).