Family Therapist

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapist for a part-time role. The position involves providing assessments and implementing therapy for patients with eating disorders. Candidates should have an MSc in Family Therapies and relevant experience in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapist registered with UKCP.
• Experience in one-to-one and family/group work.
• Background in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessments to adults in the Eating Disorder ward.
• Implement systemic family therapy and psycho-educational interventions.
• Exercise responsibility for the treatment and discharge of patients.

Skills

Experience in systemic family therapy

Ability to conduct psycho-educational interventions

Experience working with eating disorders

Education

MSc in Family Therapies

Job description

This is a part-time position minimum of 3 days per week but can increase to full time, which is an exciting opportunity to provide a systemic family therapy service to the patients receiving inpatient care on our Specialist Eating Disorder Unit and outpatient treatment within our Private therapy service.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessments to adults who are receiving treatment on our Eating Disorder ward and referred for therapy within our outpatient service.
• Be responsible for implementing a range of systemic family therapy and psycho-educational interventions for individual patients, carers, families, and groups.
• Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose treatment is managed by psychologically-based care plans.
• Offer Outpatient appointments working within our Day Care Therapy Service.

About us

Priory Hospital Bristol is an elegant 18th century country residence set in beautiful parkland close to the centre of Bristol, less than 5 minutes away from the M32 leading directly onto the M4/M5 motorway. It has 77 beds over seven wards varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntingtons and Dementia, along with a growing outpatient therapy service.

Job responsibilities

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Family Therapist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Were looking for a Qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapist, registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) via the College of Family, Couple and Systemic Therapy, and educated to MSc level in Family Therapies. You will have experience in both one-to-one and family or group work, and a background in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.

Experience

• Experience working with eating disorders would be a real advantage, as would formal training in supervising a psychotherapeutic modality. Additional training in a recognised evidence-based psychological therapy and leadership development would also be desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.