Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a development opportunity for a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join a multi-disciplinary team within BCUHB's Tier 4 Highly Specialist CAMHS Service. The role involves delivering systemic interventions and building experience in inpatient and intensive community settings. Progression from Band 7 to Band 8a is supported through structured supervision and competency development. The successful candidate will work with complex presentations and contribute to service development.
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree
- A recognised post graduate Family Therapy or equivalent qualification at level of Masters or higher academic award
- UKCP registration as a family/systemic Psychotherapist
- Highly developed knowledge of systemic theory and practice.
- Knowledge of research design and methodology as practised within the field of family therapy
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to this client group i.e. children
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the UKCP/AFT
Desirable criteria
- Additional relevant academic and/or accredited therapeutic qualification
- A professional qualification in a relevant regulated profession eligible under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 e.g. Nursing, Social Work
- Experience of working as a registered family/systemic psychotherapist
- Experience of implementing evidence based family interventions
- Experience in relevant regulated profession e.g. nursing, social work or clinical psychology
- Experience of taking full clinical responsibility for clients' care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning
- Experience of working directly with children and young people
- Direct experience of Care Coordination under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Aptitude and Abilities
- Highly developed skills in systemic practice
- Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate family therapy / systemic interviewing
- Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate training packages (staff and clients)
- Ability to develop, manage co ordinate and provide consultation to other professionals
- Ability to work within an evidence based framework
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" the stress of others
- Ability to work with distressing clinical material and help others manage this
- Ability to work in contexts of high complexity and ongoing change
- Ability to speak Welsh.
- Values
- Flexible approach to work and the needs of a multidisciplinary service
- Aware of and able to demonstrate the Values and Behaviour statements of the Health Board
- Other
- Ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post
- Ability to travel between designated sites within the area of work in a timely manner
- Ability to work to professional standards and guidelines
- Capable of being guided by the principles of policies and regulations
- Able to work hours flexibly
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
- Relevant degree
- A recognised post graduate Family Therapy or equivalent qualification at level of Masters or higher academic award
- UKCP registration as a family/systemic Psychotherapist
- Highly developed knowledge of systemic theory and practice.
- Knowledge of research design and methodology as practised within the field of family therapy
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to this client group i.e. children
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the UKCP/AFT
- Additional relevant academic and/or accredited therapeutic qualification
- A professional qualification in a relevant regulated profession eligible under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 e.g. Nursing, Social Work
- Experience of working as a registered family/systemic psychotherapist
- Experience of implementing evidence based family interventions
- Experience in relevant regulated profession e.g. nursing, social work or clinical psychology
- Experience of taking full clinical responsibility for clients' care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning
- Experience of working directly with children and young people
- Direct experience of Care Coordination under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Aptitude and Abilities
- Highly developed skills in systemic practice
- Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate family therapy / systemic interviewing
- Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate training packages (staff and clients)
- Ability to develop, manage co ordinate and provide consultation to other professionals
- Ability to work within an evidence based framework
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" the stress of others
- Ability to work with distressing clinical material and help others manage this
- Ability to work in contexts of hig
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £50,129 – £65,723 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 18d ago · Closes in 18d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Join Us in Transforming Lives: Family & Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 7-8a Development Post)
Location : North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS)Contract : Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)Salary Band : Band 7 progressing to Band 8a (Development Role)Service:** Tier 4 CAMHS - Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Service
Are you ready to make a real difference in young lives?
We are delighted to offer an exciting development opportunity for a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join our dynamic and compassionate multi-disciplinary team within BCUHB's Tier 4 Highly Specialist CAMHS Service. You will work across both the Kestrel Inpatient Ward and Kite - Intensive Community Support Team.
This post is offered as a Band 7-8a progression role, providing the opportunity for an appropriately qualified and experienced practitioner to develop into a highly Specialist (Band 8a) Family & Systemic Psychotherapist role, supported by structured supervision, competency development, and service leadership opportunities.
Support is available from experienced professionals including the Consultant Nurse/Family & Systemic Psychotherapist and Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist, alongside a thriving North Wal
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