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Family & Systemic Psychotherapist - Adult Eating Disorders (Part-Time)

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Aylesbury, HP201EGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £64,750

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

3 November 2026

15 days left

Job description

Are you looking for a new role as a Psychotherapist? Or a change of pace in your clinical work? We're seeking someone to join theBuckinghamshire Adult...

  • Delivering family-based treatment and family and systemic psychotherapy to adults and families
  • The assessment and treatment of adults with a range of eating disorder presentations.
  • Maintaining a systemic perspective of the adults we see in context and using systemic skills such as systemic formulation to aid the evidence-based treatment we offer.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Qualifications

Essential: - Postgraduate qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy; - Registration as a systemic psychotherapist with UKCP or equivalent body

Desirable: - Post graduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare (or established equivalence according to AFT criteria)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge and application of family therapy assessment, interventions and family therapy process relevant to client group
  • Knowledge of evidence based in relation to adult mental health
  • Knowledge and application of standardised assessments and outcome measures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of assessment / intervention with adults and families in a mental health or equivalent setting
  • Experience of maintaining a caseload
  • Participation in teaching or training
  • Research and audit experience and skills

Desirable: - Experience of running/co running groups.; - Experience of working in a multi-cultural framework

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

13 October 2026

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About the employer

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Oxford Health NHS Trust

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