# Clinical Lead Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- **Location:** Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Psychologist
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £58,379 - £65,723 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days a week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T14:01:09.959Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Newport/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Family_Therapist/Family_Therapist-v8241985
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8241985?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Therapist to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Systemic Family Therapy Service.

The Systemic Family Therapy Service are looking to recruit a highly skilled individual to join their team and work collaboratively with them to develop and deliver services that address the complex psychological and psychosocial needs of the clients and their families/carers enabling the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery and development of Systemic Family Therapy in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

We welcome enquires from Systemic Family Therapists nearing completion of their training.

### Main duties of the job

To be responsible for providing a qualified specialist systemic family therapy service to clients, and their families.

Consultation work advising staff of other disciplines on the systemic aspects of casework and patient management plans.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and many complex factors that have shaped the individual, family or group.

Co lead on the development of Family Therapy

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

### 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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Post graduate MSc in Systemic family therapy, in line with requirements of AFT.

**Desirable**

- Clinical supervisor qualification /training/ accreditation or relevant experience.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of providing specialist Systemic family therapy assessment and treatment for clients across the full range of care settings,

**Desirable**

- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance and develop new methods of working.

## Documents

- [jdps english (docx, 236.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660850)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 101.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660849)
- [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033)
- [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695)
- [abuhb values & behaviour framework (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3066)
- [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633)

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