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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Farnworth seeks a Band 8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist for a permanent position. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality assessments and interventions for families and young people, along with overseeing the Family and Systemic Psychotherapy pathway. This role offers collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team and opportunities for newly qualified therapists to develop in their career. Benefits include enhanced pay rates, generous annual leave, and a supportive organizational culture for professional growth.

Benefits

30% pay enhancement for evenings and Saturdays

60% pay enhancement for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, either experienced or newly qualified.
• Experience in delivering specialist assessment and intervention services.
• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality assessments and interventions for families and young people.
• Oversee the Family and Systemic Psychotherapy pathway.
• Provide consultation and training to system partners.

Skills

Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

Specialist assessment

Intervention techniques

Consultation

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join our multi-disciplinary 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. 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.

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.

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