Job summary
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver specialist systemic assessments and family therapy interventions for patients and families within eating disorder and general mental health inpatient services.
- Facilitate single-family sessions, multi-family groups, and carers workshops using evidence-based systemic models.
- Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to contribute to formulation, care planning, risk management, and discharge planning.
- Provide psychoeducation and therapeutic support to families to enhance understanding, improve communication, and promote recovery-focused outcomes.
- Maintain professional registration (e.g., UKCP/AFT), uphold high standards of clinical documentation, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Details
- Date posted: 26 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £26,780 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 467559
- Job locations: Priory Lane, Roehampton, Greater London, SW15 5JJ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Roehampton is looking to recruit a Family Therapist to join the team. This is a Part-Time/18.75-Hour role.
The full time salary is £53,560, Pro rata the salary will be £26,780
We offer evidence-based treatment programmes, delivered by our dedicated team who are committed to providing expert treatment for your challenges, supporting you to get back on track.
Located in London, Priory Hospital Roehampton has excellent links to motorways, trains, tubes, and buses.
Person specification
Requirements
Essential
- Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
- Candidates must hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Family/Systemic Psychotherapy and be registered or accredited with a relevant professional body such as UKCP or AFT. Demonstrable post-qualification experience working with complex mental health presentations is essential, ideally within eating disorders and/or inpatient services. The successful candidate will show strong systemic formulation skills, confidence in managing risk and safeguarding, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication, clinical documentation, and organisational skills are required to deliver high-quality care at Priory Hospital Roehampton.
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This advert is for Family Therapist -Part Time with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £26,780 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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