# Band 8a Senior Family and Systemic Family Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-8a-senior-family-and-systemic-family-therapist/bf44ca53-73cd-44c0-b298-ff71512ee56c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-8a-senior-family-and-systemic-family-therapist/bf44ca53-73cd-44c0-b298-ff71512ee56c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, 37.5 hours per week (Work will include working on site, community visits and opportunities to work from home) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T08:42:52.609Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Lozells/Birmingham_Solihull_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Family_Systemic_Family_Therapy/Family_Systemic_Family_Therapy-v8017633 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8017633?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities See attached Job Description and Person Specification for outline of the role and responsibilities within the CiC and Care Leavers Team ## Person Specification ### 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. ### Other Requirements **Desirable** - Flexibility regarding working hours, including the ability to work some evenings if necessary. - the candidate must have access to a reliable means of transportation to fulfil the role's duties effectively ### 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 behavior. ### Knowledge and Nature of Experience **Essential** - Experience working with risk and complexity in safeguarding contexts. - Ability to provide systemic consultation and develop formulations. - 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 of trauma and its developmental impact. **Desirable** - Experience working with Children in Care and/or Care Leavers - Experience delivering Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) interventions/training. - Experience delivering training to professional groups and carers. ### Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes **Essential** - Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using excellent communication skills both verbal and written. - ility to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies. - 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. - Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping including electronic patient record system and reports. - Able to use supervision effectively. - Ability to contribute to the development and evaluation of the team’s operational policies and services. ### Professional / Management / Specialist Knowldege **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. ## Documents - [applicant guide (pdf, 313.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1260) - [job description (pdf, 800.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336499) - [equality statement (pdf, 572.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2416) - [person specification (pdf, 288.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336500) - [everyday behaviours guide (pdf, 159.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2415) - [information for applicants (pdf, 431.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1709) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.