Band 8b Principal Systemic Adult Family Psychotherapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Greater London is seeking an accredited psychotherapist to join their team. The role involves formulating treatment plans, consulting with colleagues, and providing specialist advice for complex mental health cases. Candidates must have a recognised qualification in psychotherapy and be available for weekly team meetings. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychotherapy and mental health treatment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Competence in managing complex mental health cases.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement treatment plans for adults and families.
• Consult with colleagues and external agencies as appropriate.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to professionals.

Skills

Accredited with AFT or equivalent

Ability to work in a team

Experience in mental health treatment

Education

Recognised qualification in psychotherapy

Job description

The Hammersmith and Fulham Psychotherapy Service is situated in Claybrook Centre, an outpatient community psychiatry building that is located close to the inpatient mental health unit.

The department has an ethos of integrating psychotherapy treatment with psychiatry care. It provides individual, group psychotherapy and systemic family therapy to adult patients with complex needs.

The post holder joins an experienced team comprising of a Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy, a part time Principal Adult Psychotherapist, a part-time Principal Psychotherapist in Group Psychotherapy and two part-time Highly Specialist Adult Psychotherapists.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to offer assessment and treatment to families referred by primary care and by general psychiatry. This is an unusual opportunity to gain experience in treating N.H.S. patients with complex difficulties, within the containment of cohesive team support and a close working alliance with Consultant Psychiatrists and multi-disciplinary care co‑ordinators. The successful candidate will also be providing consultation to the community psychiatry MINT teams and Early Intervention Service.

The post holder might contribute to the MINT team’s weekly Network Meeting which brings together locality G.P.s, I.A.P.T. and secondary care psychiatry clinicians for case discussion and complex case management.

There are opportunities for further development in reflective practice, supervision, teaching and audit according to the post holder’s interests.

It is essential that the post holder is able to work at the Department on Thursday as this is the day of the department team meeting.

Applicants should be accredited with the AFT or possess an equivalent qualification with another recognised body for e.g. UKCP.

Responsibilities

1. To formulate and implement plans for the formal treatment and/or management of mental health difficulties experienced by adults and their families referred to the Psychotherapy Service, in line with research findings and evidence‑based practice.
2. To discern when it is appropriate to refer to and/or consult with the Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy holding medical responsibility, and/or other colleagues as appropriate, and work effectively with said colleagues.
3. To discern when it is appropriate to refer to and/or consult with other agencies such as CAMHS and Social Services.
4. To provide specialist systemic advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals within or external to the Psychotherapy Service engaged in the assessment and treatment of adult patients and their families. This will include working with professional networks involved with complex cases such of those involving child protection and self‑harm.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025