Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Masters/Diploma level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited equivalent.
- Qualifications
Post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice over a minimum of four
- Qualifications
Eligible for UKCP Registration
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
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.
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
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 behavior.
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Minimum four years practice in relevant first profession
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Experience working with children and young people with complex needs
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Experience of multi-agency working and MDT collaboration.
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Experience working with risk and complexity in safeguarding contexts.
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Ability to provide systemic consultation and develop formulations.
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
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.
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Knowledge of trauma and its developmental impact.
- Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
ility to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies.
- Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Skills in using complex methods of specialist systemic assessment, intervention and clinical management in a range of contexts frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration and maintaining a restricted position for long periods.
- Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping including electronic patient record system and reports.
- Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Able to use supervision effectively.
- Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Ability to contribute to the development and evaluation of the team’s operational policies and services.
- Professional / Management / Specialist Knowldege
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.
- Professional / Management / Specialist Knowldege
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues and strategic frameworks, and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management
- Professional / Management / Specialist Knowldege
Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding processes and procedures.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Training in other relevant therapeutic modalities.
- Other Requirements
Flexibility regarding working hours, including the ability to work some evenings if necessary.
- Other Requirements
the candidate must have access to a reliable means of transportation to fulfil the role's duties effectively
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Experience working with Children in Care and/or Care Leavers
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Experience delivering Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) interventions/training.
- Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Experience delivering training to professional groups and carers.
- Professional / Management / Specialist Knowldege
Knowledge and ability to contribute to research, audit, teaching and training.
Job overview
Family and Systemic Psychotherapist – Band 8a
Children in Care & Care Leavers Team
Are you a passionate Family and Systemic Psychotherapist looking to make a meaningful difference for children and young people in care?
We are excited to offer a Band 8a (1.0 WTE) opportunity within our Children in Care and Care Leavers Team, working collaboratively across complex systems to support some of our most vulnerable young people.
This is a unique and rewarding role where you will bring a systemic lens to understanding and supporting the networks around children and young people in care. Much of the work involves supporting professionals , including social workers, Personal Advisors, Residential and Foster carers, nurses, and wider Multi-agency and Division MDT colleagues, to develop thoughtful trauma-informed formulations, care plans, and safety strategies.
Main duties of the job
You will:
Provide consultation across complex multi-agency systems Contribute to MDT and network meetings
Deliver trauma-informed training to staff
Deliver Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) training to carers and residential homes. Support and shape care planning with a strong relational and systemic focus
There will also be opportunities to contribute to direct work with children and young people, alongside experienced colleagues.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Is a qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapist Is confident working with complexity, risk, and multi-agency dynamics Has a strong interest in trauma and its long-term impact Enjoys working collaboratively and influencing systems Ideally has experience in NVR (or willingness to develop this)
Why Join Us?
Work in a supportive, collaborative team focused on systemic thinking Shape practice across services and influence whole systems Opportunities to develop specialist skills in trauma and care-experienced populations Flexible working arrangements considered, including split roles with other posts
If you are looking for a role where you can apply systemic thinking at scale and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for outline of the role and responsibilities within the CiC and Care Leavers Team
Applicants are encouraged to get in touch with Usha Jayarajan (Consultant Clinical psychologist and Lead for CiC and Care Leavers Team) and / or Karen Daniel (Head of Systemic Family Psychotherapy) to discuss the post
The post is a full time post but part-time and job share applications will also be considered.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 8a Senior Family and Systemic Family Therapist with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Remote. It is listed as a Band 8 Family therapist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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