Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist to join their multidisciplinary team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital. You will provide therapeutic support to young people and their families, conducting assessments and interventions to improve mental health outcomes. Applicants must have UKCP registration and a recognised qualification in Systemic Family Therapy. This is a full-time position with various perks to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub for training and development

Active Reward App for discounts

Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan access

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme with £1500 reward

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of adolescent development.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively in a service-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated person-centred ethos with a desire to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Provide systemic assessments and family therapy interventions.
• Conduct systemic assessments, treatment, and consultation to client systems.
• Maintain effective clinical records in accordance with policy.
• Participate in clinical team meetings and enhance cooperation.

Skills

Empathy

Initiative

Creativity

Flexibility

Education

UKCP registration

Recognised qualification in Systemic Family Therapy

Job description

Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist

Come and join one of the UKs 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.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate clinician to join our well-established multidisciplinary team. In this role, youll 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 youre committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic input and want to be part of a service that prioritises holistic, relationship-focused support, wed love to hear from you.Please note - this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job responsibilities

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 that all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

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:

• 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
• 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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

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.