Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust at consultant level as Professional Lead for Family & Systemic Psychotherapy within Child and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPS).
This senior leadership role will provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership for Family & Systemic Psychotherapy across the Trust. The postholder will play a key role in shaping and developing systemic practice and the wider psychological therapies offer within CYPMHS.
The role is Trust-wide and includes a clinical component, with a dedicated clinical day based within the Frimley Community Hub, working as part of an established, highly supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, service leads and the Associate Director of Therapies to develop and continuously review the strategy for the delivery of a full range of systemic services and the development of systemic mindedness across all services.
- To lead and/or contribute to service improvements, change programmes and business developments as required.
- To plan and deliver expert clinical interventions, consultation and training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the UKCP and AFSP Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.
- Work in collaboration with senior colleagues, to lead on Trust-wide projects and development initiatives that support the organisation’s strategic direction and enhance service delivery. To play a key role in identifying and developing opportunities for psychology to contribute to the Trust delivering its clinical strategy and ICS’s in delivering local plans.
- To be responsible within an agreed service area for providing leadership, strategic oversight and continual development for the delivery of highly specialist systemic psychotherapy services to people who use services, and to provide expert clinical assessments, formulation and treatment
- To ensure that the healthcare needs of people coming under the care of the service are communicated to service commissioners and providers.
- To act as supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre- registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements. To participate in new staff induction.
- To research national best practice and ensure practice against nationally recognised standards.
- To take a lead role in identifying and managing clinical audit and research opportunities within the service, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the relevant area of service.
- To develop, implement and monitor interventions driven by government initiatives
- To influence and develop team cultures that support and encourage innovation, creativity, partnership working and curiosity.
- Conducting systemic assessments and using the information to contribute to formulations and packages of care.
- To be part of the division’s on-call manager rota
Please view the Job description for more information.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in child and adolescent mental health.
- Extensive experience of leading in clinical practice, service development or project work and contributing to strategic initiatives.
- Extensive experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation.
- Demonstrable experience of developing complex formulations drawing on multiple systemic models.
- Experience of advising senior managers on complex systemic issues and risk.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters or Doctorate in Family & Systemic Psychotherapy.
- Registration with UKCP.
- Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course.
Desirable
- Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to child and adolescent mental health.
- Leadership or management qualification.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 8 Psychology roles in Leatherhead
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Leatherhead, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £81,774 - £93,879 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Jun 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (10 Jun 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.