Family Therapist - CAMHS

Priory; Heald Green; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle is seeking a UKCP registered Family Therapist to join our CAMHS unit in Manchester. You will identify and deliver tailored treatments within the family/systemic framework and support patient recovery.

This role requires an MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with UKCP registration, post-qualification mental health experience, and the ability to manage an assigned caseload and lead individual or group sessions in a compassionate, evidence-based approach.

Qualifications

• Master’s-level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with UKCP registration via approved route (IFt/AFSP or College of Family, etc).
• Post-qualification experience in mental health settings, including inpatient and/or outpatient services.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver appropriate treatments within the field of family/systemic therapy.
• Lead and facilitate group and/or individual therapy sessions.
• Manage, monitor and review an assigned caseload within agreed timescales.

Skills

UKCP registration

Therapy delivery

Caseload management

Education

Master's degree in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

Job description

Description

Priory Hospital Cheadle £47810.0 per annum Full Time – 37.5 Hours

Priory Hospital Cheadle is looking for a UKCP registered Family Therapist to join our established therapy team on our CAMHS unit in Manchester.

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 1–2 miles from the service.

What you'll be doing

As a Family Therapist, you will identify and deliver appropriate and relevant treatments and intervention within the given this field of therapy. You will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

You will also:

• Receive and responds promptly to referrals undertaking initial assessments to establish the scope, level and nature of the individual client’s therapeutic needs.
• Lead and facilitate group and/or individual therapy sessions, ensuring activities and interventions continue to meet the needs of the clients, and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the clients’ therapy plan.
• Manage, monitor and reviews an assigned caseload, ensuring delivery within the agreed timescales.

Further information about the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached job description

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role – Family Therapist

You will hold a Master’s-level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (typically a 4-year qualifying course), with mandatory UKCP registration via an approved route (e.g., IFT/AFSP or the College of Family, Couple and Systemic Therapy). AFSP (formerly AFT) registration is also expected. You should have post-qualification experience in mental health settings, including inpatient and/or outpatient services.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.