Job overview
Join Us in Transforming Lives: Family & Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 7–8a Development Post)
Location: North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS) Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) Salary Band: Band 7 progressing to Band 8a (Development Role) Service: Tier 4 CAMHS – Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Service
Are you ready to make a real difference in young lives?
We are delighted to offer an exciting development opportunity for a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join our dynamic and compassionate multi-disciplinary team within BCUHB’s Tier 4 Highly Specialist CAMHS Service. You will work across both the Kestrel Inpatient Ward and Kite – Intensive Community Support Team.
This post is offered as a Band 7–8a progression role, providing the opportunity for an appropriately qualified and experienced practitioner to develop into a highly Specialist (Band 8a) Family & Systemic Psychotherapist role, supported by structured supervision, competency development, and service leadership opportunities.
Support is available from experienced professionals including the Consultant Nurse/Family & Systemic Psychotherapist and Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist, alongside a thriving North Wales Family & Systemic Community of Practice.
Please note there is no requirement for registration under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) for this post.
Main duties of the job
About the Development Pathway
At Band 7, you will:
- Deliver systemic interventions under supervision
- Build experience within inpatient and intensive community settings
- Work towards defined competencies required for progression
Progression to Band 8a will be supported through:
- Demonstration of advanced clinical skills and autonomy
- Leadership and supervisory capability
- Contribution to service development and systemic practice across CAMHS
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals at different stages of their development:
For Band 7 entry:
- Qualified (or nearing qualification) in Family & Systemic Psychotherapy
- Experience working with children, young people, or families
- Commitment to developing specialist skills within a Tier 4 setting
For Band 8a entry (or progression):
- Qualified Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with relevant registration
- Experience working with complex presentations in intensive settings
- Ability to provide supervision, consultation, and leadership
We are looking for someone who is:
- Flexible, resilient, and reflective
- Comfortable working in emotionally demanding environments
- Passionate about multi-agency and systemic working
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
Other
Essential
- Ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post
- Ability to travel between designated sites within the area of work in a timely manner
- Ability to work to professional standards and guidelines
- Capable of being guided by the principles of policies and regulations
Desirable
- Able to work hours flexibly
Values
Essential
- Flexible approach to work and the needs of a multidisciplinary service
Desirable
- Aware of and able to demonstrate the Values and Behaviour statements of the Health Board
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a registered family/systemic psychotherapist
- Experience of implementing evidence based family interventions
- Experience in relevant regulated profession e.g. nursing, social work or clinical psychology
- Experience of taking full clinical responsibility for clients’ care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning
Desirable
- Experience of working directly with children and young people
- Direct experience of Care Coordination under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed skills in systemic practice
- Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate family therapy / systemic interviewing
- Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate training packages (staff and clients)
- Ability to develop, manage co ordinate and provide consultation to other professionals
- Ability to work within an evidence based framework
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to “hold” the stress of others
- Ability to work with distressing clinical material and help others manage this
- Ability to work in contexts of high complexity and ongoing change
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant degree
- A recognised post graduate Family Therapy or equivalent qualification at level of Masters or higher academic award
- UKCP registration as a family/systemic Psychotherapist
- Highly developed knowledge of systemic theory and practice.
- Knowledge of research design and methodology as practised within the field of family therapy
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to this client group i.e. children
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the UKCP/AFT
Desirable
- Additional relevant academic and/or accredited therapeutic qualification
- A professional qualification in a relevant regulated profession eligible under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 e.g. Nursing, Social Work
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This advert is for Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales Adolescent Service. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £50129.00 to £65723.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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