Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist

Active Care Group Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you a passionate and experienced Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families? Ivetsey Bank Hospital, part of the Active Care Group, is a specialist Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) providing intensive and therapeutic support for those experiencing complex mental health challenges.

We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate clinician to join our well-established multidisciplinary team. In this role, you’ll provide systemic assessments and family therapy interventions, working collaboratively with young people, families, and professionals to promote positive change and recovery. You will be part of a supportive, forward-thinking environment that values innovation, reflection, and person-centred care.

If you’re committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic input and want to be part of a service that prioritises holistic, relationship-focused support, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll be working:

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

• Undertake specific therapeutic work with patients and their families in response to the clinical need, in a way which coheres with the overall treatment philosophy of the Unit.
• Maintain effective clinical records and casework notes in accordance with developing policy.
• Provide evidence-based mental health and systemic psychotherapy services across the hospital.
• Conduct systemic assessments, treatment and consultation to client systems including children, young people, their families, carers and professional networks.
• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) participating in clinical team meetings and other departmental meetings as necessary.
• Attend team meetings aimed at facilitating and enhancing team cooperation and performance.
• Provide coaching, training, mentoring and management of junior staff and student placements.
• Ensure that all relevant codes of practice and regulations (MHA1983 & Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Act, Human Rights Act) are upheld.
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

What you'll have:

• UKCP registration.
• A recognised qualification in Systemic Family Therapy.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of adolescent development.
• Person centred ethos, showing empathy and a desire to make a difference.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity.
• Flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Birthday off.
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities.
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop.
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice.
• A Nest Personal Pension account.
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians.
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know.
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group.