Family and Systemic Psychotherapist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Bolton is seeking a permanent Band 8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join their multi-disciplinary CAMHS service. The role involves delivering specialist assessments and interventions, overseeing the Family and Systemic Psychotherapy pathway, and working closely with young people and families. This position offers excellent development opportunities, including potential progression for newly qualified candidates. Competitive salary enhancements and generous leave entitlements are part of the employment benefits.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional pay for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality specialized assessment and intervention.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong consultation skills with families and system partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery and development of a high-quality specialist service.
• Provide assessment, consultation, training, supervision, and interventions.
• Hold oversight of the Family and Systemic Psychotherapy pathway.

Skills

Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

Assessment and intervention

Consultation and supervision

Training for system partners

Education

Qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join our multi discipline CAMHS service in Bolton. Consideration will also be given to newly qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapists or those approaching qualification, for whom this would be a development post moving to a Band 8a following 2 years post qualification and preceptorship.

Role Summary

The postholder will be expected to ensure delivery and development of a high‑quality specialist assessment and intervention offer underpinned by a systemic framework to compliment the range of psychological/therapeutic services within the multi‑disciplinary service. They will work mainly within Bolton CAMHS with the expectation for working across the wider GMMH CAMHS division as required. They will offer a specialist service directly to families and young people and also via consultation with system partners and within Bolton CAMHS. They will provide assessment, consultation, training, supervision, groups and individual interventions for young people and their families.

This is a lead role and as such postholders will be expected to hold oversight of the Family and Systemic Psychotherapy pathway in Bolton and liaise closely with other leads in the service to manage this effectively.

To work as part of GMMH CAMHS division and Specialist Services care group, with specific responsibility for oversight of and delivery to the Systemic Psychotherapy offer in Bolton CAMHS, as part of the Bolton multi‑disciplinary team.

Organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world’s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card discounts.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.