About this role
Job summary
Set within 48 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens in a small village in East Sussex, Priory Ticehurst House is an idyllic location which allows us to provide a highly therapeutic environment, making us the perfect place for people staying with us to begin their recovery. We work collaboratively with the discharge teams to ensure a smooth transition back into existing community services, or to an individuals home, where possible.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
- Provide high-quality systemic family therapy to patients and their families, supporting recovery through evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver person-centred care plans, ensuring families are actively involved in the treatment process where appropriate.
- Promote positive outcomes by strengthening family relationships, enhancing communication, and providing education and support throughout the patient's recovery journey.
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.
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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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Ticehurst
Salary £41,200- £53,560 depending on experience
Full Time/37.5 Hours
Ticehurst has an opportunity for an experienced Family Therapist to join our team.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Essential for the role Family Therapist
- Applicants should hold a Masters-level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (typically a 4-year qualifying course), with mandatory UKCP registration via an approved route (e.g., IFT/AFSP or the College of Family, Couple and Systemic Therapy). AFSP (formerly AFT) registration is also expected. Applicants should have post-qualification experience in mental health settings, including inpatient and/or outpatient services.
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
Priory Healthcare
Address
Ticehurst
Wadhurst
East Sussex
TN5 7HU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)