Eating Disorders Family Therapist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Family Therapist to join a multi-award-winning NHS organization. This role involves delivering high-quality systemic family therapy services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and addressing the complex needs of clients and their families. The organization is committed to professional development and work-life balance, offering a supportive environment where your contributions are valued. Join this forward-thinking health board to pioneer innovative care solutions and make a significant impact on the lives of those you serve.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Professional Development Opportunities

Occupational Health Services

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist systemic family therapy assessments.
• Ability to consult with multidisciplinary teams on casework.

Responsibilities

• Provide a qualified specialist systemic family therapy service.
• Lead the development of Family Therapy within the service.

Skills

Systemic Family Therapy

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Patient Management Plans

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Therapy

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply; please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 reflecting the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum). This will be in place until the 2025/26 pay uplift is confirmed.

Note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

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

The service seeks a highly skilled individual to develop and deliver services addressing the complex physical, psychological, and psychosocial needs of clients and their families/carers, ensuring high-quality service delivery in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide a qualified specialist systemic family therapy service to clients and their families.
2. Consult with staff from other disciplines on systemic aspects of casework and patient management plans.
3. Evaluate and decide on treatment options considering theoretical and therapeutic models and complex individual, family, or group factors.
4. Lead the development of Family Therapy within the Specialist Eating Disorders Service.
5. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to team activities and development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; applications from English and Welsh speakers are equally welcome.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. We provide an exceptional workplace where you are trusted and valued. We offer opportunities for all career stages, including training, recognised qualifications, and professional development pathways, along with flexible working and a focus on work-life balance. We support your wellbeing with occupational health services and are developing a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to deliver care closer to home and high-quality hospital services when needed. Join us to pioneer new ways of working and deliver world-class healthcare.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Therapy, aligned with AFT requirements.

Desirable criteria

• Clinical supervisor qualification/training/accreditation or relevant experience.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience providing specialist systemic family therapy assessments and treatments across various care settings.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance and develop new working methods.