Specialist Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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
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
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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
* 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
* Entry level Masters equivalent dual qualifications and experience
* Social welfare profession e.g. social worker/nurse/psychologist
* 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.
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