Eating Disorders Family Therapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Therapist to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Specialist Eating Disorders Service.

The Specialist Eating Disorders Service are looking to recruit a highly skilled individual to join their team and work collaboratively with them to develop and deliver servicesthat address the complex physical, psychological and psychosocial needs of the clients and their families/carers enabling the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery and development of eating disorder services in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for providing a qualified specialist systemic family therapy service to clients, and their families.

Consultation work advising staff of other disciplines on the systemic aspects of casework and patient management plans.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and many complex factors that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To lead on the development of Family Therapy in the Specialist Eating Disorders Service.

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to contribute to the activities and developments of this team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.