Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on a full-time fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027. The post will focus on delivering systemic family consultation interventions for young people and their families within CAMHS across Sussex.

The postholder will provide brief, focused systemic interventions, to support young people, families and wider systems in addressing difficulties and promoting positive change.

The successful applicant will receive direct clinical and professional supervision from the Family and Systemic Therapy Professional Lead and will play a key role in expanding access to timely, evidence-based systemic support for children, young people and their families across Sussex. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced systemic practitioner who is passionate about delivering high-quality family interventions and promoting systemic practice within integrated CAMHS teams.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will primarily focus on providing high-quality systemic family consultation and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, and their families, carers and wider networks. The post has been established as a fixed-term initiative to increase access to systemic interventions and reduce waiting times for families within CAMHS.

The postholder will deliver brief, focused episodes of care, typically offering between 3 and 6 systemic sessions, undertaking assessment, formulation and intervention with young people and their families. They will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure timely access to support and effective care planning, while maintaining accurate and timely clinical records.

The successful applicant will receive direct clinical and professional supervision from the Family and Systemic Therapy Professional Lead and will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based systemic practice across Sussex CAMHS.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, the postholder will undertake specialist assessment, care planning and risk management, contributing to effective and collaborative treatment plans for children, young people and their families. They will liaise closely with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care, communicate formulations and recommendations sensitively and effectively, and maintain accurate clinical records. The postholder will be supported through direct clinical and professional supervision from the Family and Systemic Therapy Professional Lead and will contribute to service evaluation and outcome monitoring to support the aims of the project.

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.