Family & Systemic Therapist Lead — Part-time, Gloucestershire

The Nelson Trust; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave pro rata

6% pension employer contribution

Wellbeing and employee assistance

Death in service benefit (2x salary)

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Eye care scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Development investment

Job summary

The Nelson Trust is seeking a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist Lead to join the Family Focus Team in Gloucestershire. The role combines clinical practice with leadership, supervising a small team of therapists and delivering systemic family psychotherapy to children, adults and families.

Salary is £45,000 pro rata for 21 hours per week with flexibility. Travel across Gloucestershire may be required as part of the role, and you will contribute to safeguarding, governance and service

Qualifications

• Qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with AFT-accredited training and BACP registration.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of leading, supervising or line managing therapists, counsellors or other clinical practitioners.
• Strong communication, influencing and partnership-working skills.
• Commitment to maintaining high professional standards and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision and line management to a small team of therapists and counsellors.
• Undertake assessments and deliver systemic family psychotherapy sessions.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies to assess referrals and coordinate support.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, safeguarding and record keeping.
• Attend child protection conferences and contribute reports for social care and court proceedings where required.
• Support service development, data reporting, evaluation activities and family-focused events and seminars.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Partnership-working

CPD

Education

AFT-accredited training

BACP registration

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

The Nelson Trust is seeking a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist Lead to join the Family Focus Team in Gloucestershire. The role combines clinical practice with leadership, supervising a small team of therapists and delivering systemic family psychotherapy to children, adults and families.

Salary is £45,000 pro rata for 21 hours per week with flexibility. Travel across Gloucestershire may be required as part of the role, and you will contribute to safeguarding, governance and service