Band 7/8a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B19 1HS
Salary
£49,387 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
We are seeking a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 7-8a) to join our dynamic Community Locality Teams within Forward Thinking Birmingham, work...
Provide specialist systemic assessment and intervention for children, young people and families.
Work within a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies.
Deliver consultation, supervision and training to colleagues.
Contribute to service development and clinical governance.
Manage a caseload of complex mental health presentations.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters/Diploma level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited equivalent.
- Post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice over a minimum of four.
- Eligible for UKCP Registration
Desirable
- Training in other relevant therapeutic modalities.
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum four years practice in relevant first profession.
- Experience working with children and young people with complex needs
- Experience of working in a mental health setting.
- Experience of multi-agency working and MDT collaboration.
- Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and evidence-based interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting.
Desirable
- Experience delivering training to professional groups and carers.
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of systemic assessment and treatment of individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration in the face of emotional intensity, and potential verbal and physical intimidation.
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to work with a racially and culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working therapeutically in the community.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues and strategic frameworks, and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding processes and procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge and ability to contribute to research, audit, teaching and training.
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies.
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping including electronic patient record system and reports.
Desirable
- Ability to contribute to the development and evaluation of the team's operational policies and services.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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