Systemic Family Therapist

Priory; Ticehurst; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday — extra annual leave

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits and development

IPD/professional development support

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Ticehurst is seeking an experienced Family Therapist to join our Allied Health Professionals and Psychology team. You will provide systemic family therapy to patients and their families, delivering evidence-based interventions to support recovery.

The role requires a Master’s in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with UKCP registration (AFSP route preferred) and post-qualification experience in mental health.

Qualifications

• Master's level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with UKCP registration.
• AFSP registration is expected.
• Post-qualification experience in mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality systemic family therapy to patients and their families, supporting recovery through evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver person-centred care plans, ensuring families are actively involved in the treatment process where appropriate.
• Promote positive outcomes by strengthening family relationships, enhancing communication, and providing education and support throughout the patient's recovery journey.

Skills

Systemic family therapy

Team collaboration

Education

Master's in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

Job description

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Location: Priory Hospital Ticehurst

Compensation: £41,200 - £53,560 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Ticehurst

Salary £41,200- £53,560 depending on experience

Full Time/37.5 Hours

Ticehurst has an opportunity for an experienced Family Therapist to join our team.

Set within 48 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens in a small village in East Sussex, Priory Ticehurst House is an idyllic location which allows us to provide a highly therapeutic environment, making us the perfect place for people staying with us to begin their recovery. We work collaboratively with the discharge teams to ensure a smooth transition back into existing community services, or to an individual’s home, where possible.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide high-quality systemic family therapy to patients and their families, supporting recovery through evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver person-centred care plans, ensuring families are actively involved in the treatment process where appropriate.
• Promote positive outcomes by strengthening family relationships, enhancing communication, and providing education and support throughout the patient's recovery journey.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential for the role – Family Therapist

Applicants should 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. Applicants have post-qualification experience in mental health settings, including inpatient and/or outpatient services.

What we will give you in return

• Free on-site parking
• 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.