Specialist Family and systemic Psychotherapist | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Systemic Family Therapist to join their Forensic Community Mental Health Team. This role involves delivering specialist systemic psychotherapy to individuals and their families, providing consultation to professional networks, and working in a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have advanced qualifications in mental health and effective communication skills. This is a fixed-term position for 20 months, contributing to transformative mental health services.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Weekly team supervision

Generous opportunities for CPD

Qualifications

• Highly developed theoretical and practice knowledge in Systemic Psychotherapy.
• Registered systemic psychotherapist.
• Ability to work autonomously in varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist systemic psychotherapy services to service users and families.
• Consult with professional network bringing a systemic perspective.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team for assessments, therapy, and interventions.

Skills

Systemic Psychotherapy

Interpersonal Communication

Team Collaboration

Clinical Assessment

Education

Post-graduate qualification in mental health/social welfare

Master's in Systemic Psychotherapy

Job description

Are You a Family Therapist Who Wants to Make a Difference to Offender Care Across Coventry and Warwickshire?

Come and Join Our Growing Forensic CMHT

We are looking to recruit a Systemic Family Therapist, to support our service users, their families/carers and professional teams.

Location: Across Coventry & Warwickshire

Contract: Fixed Term for 20 months

Hours: 1 WTE

Exciting investment at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) allows us to expand our existing Forensic Community Mental Health Team. This ambitious, 2-year project is backed by significant funding and is focused on transforming mental health services for people who are a risk to others. Systemic Family Therapy is an integral intervention for our service users, and we are excited to pilot the provision in the service.

What We're Working On:

• Setting up a dedicated clinic space within a local remand prison
• Improving the transition pathway from secure care to community services
• Embedding forensic specialists into each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
• Providing consultation and formulation support to staff and services
• Creating a co‑production forum for collaborative service development
• Offering targeted therapeutic interventions in the community
• Delivering comprehensive forensic training for all CWPT staff
• Leading research on community forensic services to shape future care

About You

We are seeking a therapist who can draw upon highly developed theoretical and practice knowledge in Systemic Psychotherapy gained from a master’s or equivalent entry requirements utilising extensive specialist knowledge from qualifications in more than one discipline.

• A first post‑graduate qualification in appropriate mental health/ social welfare profession e.g. social worker/ nurse/ psychologist or AFT agreed equivalent plus
• A Master’s qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited equivalent (usually 4 years academic study, assessed clinical training & supervised practice including the full range of models within systemic practice and life span development).

What We Offer

• As supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a focus on growth
• Weekly team supervision to ensure ongoing professional development
• Generous opportunities for CPD, tailored to your interests and career goals
• Roles that match your skills and strengths, ensuring you thrive in your position
• A chance to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of forensic mental health services

At CWPT, we're committed to nurturing a team of motivated and compassionate professionals who can make a real impact in the lives of those with complex mental health needs. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we'd love to hear from you and discuss how you can contribute to this innovative project.

Responsibilities

1. A registered systemic psychotherapist, providing specialist systemic psychotherapy services to service users, their families and carers.
2. To provide consultation to the professional network bringing a systemic perspective to all aspects of the work of the community team.
3. Work autonomously and as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team providing generic and specialist systemic psychotherapy assessments, therapy, care planning and interventions.
4. Carry a core work caseload.
5. Provide specialist advice and consultation on systemic formulations and practice to colleagues and partner organisations.
6. Identify, analyse and interpret complex clinical facts using well developed interpersonal and communication skills to communicate highly sensitive condition‑related information and potentially distressing decisions to clients and colleagues in contexts of challenging behaviour and potentially high emotive atmosphere, working in emotionally demanding environments and/or difficult working conditions.

Interested? Reach out today to learn more or ask any questions you may have about the roles and the team. Please contact Dr Elizabeth Fitzmaurice (Consultant Forensic Psychologist) at [e-mail]

Please see attached job description for full details of this role.

This advert closes on Saturday 6 Dec 2025