About this role
Job summary
Are you a qualified Family & Systemic Psychotherapist looking to work within a specialist Adult Eating Disorders Service?
We're looking for a qualified Family & Systemic Psychotherapist registered with UKCP (or an equivalent professional body) to join our established multidisciplinary team in Buckinghamshire. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) offers the opportunity to deliver specialist assessment and evidence-based family interventions for adults with eating disorders and their families.
Working alongside psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, dietitians and a Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist, you'll contribute a systemic perspective to assessment, formulation and treatment while receiving regular clinical supervision and support. You'll also contribute to consultation, service development and the continued delivery of high-quality, NICE-concordant care.
Our team is recognised for its collaborative culture, clinical expertise and commitment to delivering outstanding patient care. We warmly encourage prospective applicants to arrange an informal conversation or visit our service to meet the team and find out more about the role.
Main duties of the job
Deliver specialist family and systemic psychotherapy for adults with eating disorders and their families. Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans. Work collaboratively within an experienced multidisciplinary team, contributing systemic formulations and consultation. Contribute to supervision, teaching and service development appropriate to your experience. The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
About the role
As a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist within our Adult Eating Disorders Service, you'll play a key role in delivering specialist assessment and evidence-based systemic interventions for adults and their families. You'll work collaboratively within a well-established multidisciplinary team, contributing systemic formulation, consultation and specialist expertise to support high-quality patient care.
You'll receive regular clinical supervision from a Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist and have opportunities to contribute to supervision, teaching, service development and the continued evolution of our specialist service.
About our team
Our Adult Eating Disorders Service is made up of experienced clinicians from a range of professional backgrounds including family therapy, psychology, psychiatry, nursing and dietetics. We value collaborative working and maintain a strong focus on evidence-based, NICE-concordant practice. We are proud of our supportive team culture and the positive feedback we receive from patients, families and colleagues.
We'd love to hear from you
If you'd like to find out more before applying, we warmly encourage you to arrange an informal conversation or visit the service. This is an opportunity to meet the team, learn more about how we work and ask any questions you may have about the role.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Postgraduate qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy Registration as a systemic psychotherapist with UKCP or equivalent body
Desirable
Post graduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare (or established equivalence according to AFT criteria)
Knowledge Essential
Specialist knowledge and application of family therapy assessment, interventions and family therapy process relevant to client group Knowledge of evidence based in relation to adult mental health Knowledge and application of standardised assessments and outcome measures
Experience Essential
Experience of assessment / intervention with adults and families in a mental health or equivalent setting Experience of maintaining a caseload Participation in teaching or training Research and audit experience and skills
Desirable
Experience of running/co running groups. Experience of working in a multi-cultural framework
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address Sue Nicholls Centre
Bierton Road
Aylesbury
HP201EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)