Systemic Family Therapist

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider in Ipswich is seeking a Family Therapist specialized in Adult Eating Disorders. You will provide systemic interventions and consultations while supporting service development. The ideal candidate will hold relevant postgraduate qualifications and possess strong communication skills. This part-time, permanent role offers a salary of £55,690 to £62,682 annually pro rata and various employee benefits including training programs and NHS pension.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programmes

Career progression opportunities

Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Responsibilities

• Direct systemic interventions for individuals, carers, and families.
• Provide systemic consultation to the wider care system.
• Support the development of the service through training and supervision.

Skills

Ability to apply systemic theory

Strong communication skills

Commitment to professional development

Education

Postgraduate qualification in an appropriate mental health or social welfare profession

Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy

Eligibility for UKCP registration

Training in teaching Systemic Psychotherapy

Evidence of continuing professional development as required by UKCP/AFT guidelines

Job description

Job Summary

8a Family Therapist – Adult Eating Disorders Service

Are you passionate about improving wellbeing of people with eating disorders and developing specialist skills to assess, formulate and deliver evidence-based clinical interventions?

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust (NSFT) is looking for a suitably experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with a desire to develop specialist skills in eating disorders.

Responsibilities

Direct systemic interventions for individuals, carers and families within the Suffolk Adult Eating Disorders Service based in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds.

Provide systemic consultation to the wider care system, including acute hospital trusts and other secondary care mental health services.

Support the transformation and development of the service through training, supervision and regular clinic management.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in an appropriate mental health or social welfare profession.
• Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy.
• Eligibility for UKCP registration.
• Training in teaching Systemic Psychotherapy.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by UKCP/AFT guidelines.

Skills

• Ability to apply systemic theory to work with individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations.
• Strong communication skills and capacity to contain and work with organisational stress.
• Commitment to the professional development of the discipline through participation in professional bodies and activities.

Benefits

• NHS pension.
• Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays).
• Staff physio service.
• NHS discounts and many more.

Contract and Working Pattern

Permanent part-time flexible working. Band 8a. Salary £55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata.

Location

Resource Centre, Walker Close, Ipswich, IP3 8LY.

EEO Statement

NSFT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Application Process

To apply, click the Apply button on the NSFT careers website. Please note that previous applicants need not apply again.