Family Therapist

Harmonia Careers; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hull is seeking a full-time Family Therapist to deliver specialist systemic interventions. The role involves leading therapy for clients with complex needs and supporting multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates must have a Master’s qualification in family therapy and proven experience in mental health settings. This position offers flexible working arrangements and an enhanced leave package.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Enhanced leave package

Qualifications

• Full understanding of relevant policy and legislation.
• Ability to devise, implement, and evaluate evidence-based interventions.
• Experience working with adults with severe mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide specialist Systemic Psychotherapy.
• Provide specialist supervision to practitioners.
• Work alongside CBT Therapists to develop interventions.

Skills

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Leadership to motivate staff

Ability to manage in distressing circumstances

Education

Master’s level qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy

Job description

Overview

Would you like to work in a friendly and supportive Maternal Mental Health Service delivering a service across Hull, East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire to women experiencing maternal loss?

This is a new service and you will be working alongside other therapists delivering highly skilled psychological interventions at this difficult time in women's/families lives. We are looking to recruit a full time Family Therapist to lead with Systemic interventions. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver family based interventions across all 4 patches that we cover and also work alongside our CBT Therapists developing and delivering systemic psychological interventions within the Maternal Mental Health Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide specialist/expert Systemic Psychotherapy for clients and families with a range of severe and complex psychological presentations, as part of a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Provide specialist supervision, consultation and training to practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, teams and professional networks to enable them to work more effectively with clients and their families.

About Us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are forward thinking and dynamic, with a commitment to staff development and to providing outstanding care. We promote equality and value diversity.

Working Arrangements and Benefits

Work-life balance is supported with flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

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Details

Date posted: 06 August 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year (pro rata for part-time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference: 338-7361848-25

Job locations: St Andrew's Place, 271 St Georges Road, Hull, HU3 3SW

Job Description and Qualifications

Job responsibilities: For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g., Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion, NICE guidelines and Safeguarding.
• Master’s level qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy as recognised by DOH and AFT.
• Specialist training and experience in a wide range of therapeutic frameworks and interventions with clients and families.

Desirable

• Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or nationally.

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to devise, implement and evaluate a wide range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions and treatment plans for clients and their families/carers.
• Understanding of policy, legislation and safeguarding in clinical and service settings, including Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion and NICE guidelines.
• Skills in providing consultation and specialist advice within a multi-disciplinary team and to contribute to changes in service delivery.
• Understanding of clinical practice standards, care pathways and audits within Adult Mental Health; basic IT skills.

Desirable

• Experience of project work that has impacted practice and demonstrated higher level communication, planning or change that extends beyond own area.
• Advanced/expert understanding of clinical practice standards and audits; working knowledge of IT databases for recording activity/reports.

Experience

Essential

• Ability to chair meetings effectively.
• Experience of working with adults with severe, complex mental health difficulties and their families.
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency context; professional networking locally and regionally.

Desirable

• Experience in teaching, training and/or clinical supervision within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience applying psychotherapy in different cultural contexts.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ethical values and attitudes in a culture of equality and diversity.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage in distressing, risky circumstances.
• Leadership to motivate staff through change; good time management.
• Commitment to improving working lives and adherence to the Working Time Directive.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order) and requires a DBS submission. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Details on overseas criminal records checks and UK registrations are provided in the original posting.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.

Employer details

Employer: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Andrew’s Place, 271 St Georges Road, Hull, HU3 3SW

Website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/