Systemic Family Therapist

Job summary

With a formal Family Therapist qualification, you know one or two things about delivering great healthcare. From a friendly face, to providing professional support, you will join Potters Bar Clinic in Hertfordshire, where you will feel valued and supported. Working 22.5 hours a week, you will work alongside the dedicated team at Potters Bar Clinic a service that provides care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CYPMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 1318. You will be a part of an environment that has a strong emphasis on teamwork and empowers recovery with career opportunities available to see your career grow. You will be responsible for the delivery of systemic family psychotherapy within the service, providing systemic assessments and interventions to young people who have been admitted to the ward and their families or support systems. You will support staff developmen

Main duties of the job

With a formal Family Therapist qualification, you know about delivering great healthcare. From a friendly face to professional support, you will join Potters Bar Clinic in Hertfordshire. Working 22.5 hours a week, you will work with the dedicated team at Potters Bar Clinic, a service providing care for young people and adults with mental health needs. You will be part of a teamwork-focused environment empowering recovery with opportunities for career growth. You'll deliver systemic family psychotherapy, assessments, and interventions to young people and their families, support staff development, and offer systemic input to the multidisciplinary team.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health services, committed to delivering healthcare of the highest standard. With over 8,000 employees, Elysium Healthcare operates a network of over 80 services across England and Wales. These services span various specialities, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network extending across 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium Healthcare is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes, promoting the welfare and safeguarding of service users.

Details

• Date posted: 13 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £54,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1562702979
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Potters Bar, EN6 2SE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

With a formal Family Therapist qualification, you know one or two things about delivering great healthcare. From a friendly face, to providing professional support, you will join Potters Bar Clinic in Hertfordshire, where you will feel valued and supported. Working 22.5 hours a week, you will work alongside the dedicated team at Potters Bar Clinic a service that provides care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CYPMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18. You will be a part of an environment that has a strong emphasis on teamwork and empowers recovery with career opportunities available to see your career grow. You will be responsible for the delivery of systemic family psychotherapy within the service, providing systemic assessments and interventions to young people who have been admitted to the ward and their families or support systems. You will support staff development in the service, and will take on a role in training, consultations and staff support, as well as providing systemic input into the multidisciplinary team.

You will receive regular clinical and professional supervision and will be supported to continue developing your clinical and leadership skills as part of your ongoing career development. You will join a proactive and enthusiastic Therapies Team, as well as having access to a strong network of CYPMHS psychological therapists across Elysium Healthcare. There are excellent opportunities for professional development within the role.

You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service users caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, supporting families and care plans and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CYPMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18.

*All applications must have a formal Family Therapist qualification. As a Systemic Family Therapist, you will be:

• Providing highly-skilled systemic interventions for the families of young people with severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, learning difficulties and/or developmental problems.
• Providing in-depth risk-assessments of young people who are at risk to themselves and to be able to formulate both short-term and long-term crisis planning.
• Providing evidence-based and formulation-driven systemic perspectives to multidisciplinary risk management, care planning and decision-making.
• Managing a complex caseload as the family therapist working within a multidisciplinary team, as well as facilitating groups where appropriate, such as carer support groups.
• Monitoring clinical progress through regular reviews of systemic treatment.
• Engaging and working with young people with a range of mental health needs and developmental difficulties, drawing upon your wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Supporting staff development through the provision of training, consultation, formulation meetings and reflective practice sessions.
• Contributing to service developments within the Therapies Team and wider service.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Completed a Qualifying course in Systemic Psychotherapy at Master’s or doctorate level, accredited by the AFT
• Registration with UKCP
• Experience working with adolescents and their families presenting with complex mental health needs, high-risk behaviours and neurodevelopmental conditions in a CYPMHS setting.

Where you will be working

Location: 190 Barnet Road,Potters Bar, Hertfordshire,EN6 2SE

Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CYPMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18. Potters Bar Clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station, with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £54,000 pro rata
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).