About this role
Job summary
Join Us in Transforming Lives: Family & Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 7-8a Development Post)
Location: North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS)Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)Salary Band: Band 7 progressing to Band 8a (Development Role)Service: Tier 4 CAMHS - Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Service
Are you ready to make a real difference in young lives?
We are delighted to offer an exciting development opportunity for a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join our dynamic and compassionate multi-disciplinary team within BCUHB's Tier 4 Highly Specialist CAMHS Service. You will work across both the Kestrel Inpatient Ward and Kite - Intensive Community Support Team.
This post is offered as a Band 7-8a progression role, providing the opportunity for an appropriately qualified and experienced practitioner to develop into a highly Specialist (Band 8a) Family & Systemic Psychotherapist role, supported by structured supervision, competency development, and service leadership opportunities.
Support is available from experienced professionals including the Consultant Nurse/Family & Systemic Psychotherapist and Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist, alongside a thriving North Wales Family & Systemic Community of Practice.
Please note there is no requirement for registration under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) for this post.
Main duties of the job
About the Development Pathway
At Band 7, you will:
Deliver systemic interventions under supervision
Build experience within inpatient and intensive community settings
Work towards defined competencies required for progression
Progression to Band 8a will be supported through:
Demonstration of advanced clinical skills and autonomy
Leadership and supervisory capability
Contribution to service development and systemic practice across CAMHS
Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals at different stages of their development:
For Band 7 entry:
Qualified (or nearing qualification) in Family & Systemic Psychotherapy
Experience working with children, young people, or families
Commitment to developing specialist skills within a Tier 4 setting
For Band 8a entry (or progression):
Qualified Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with relevant registration
Experience working with complex presentations in intensive settings
Ability to provide supervision, consultation, and leadership
We are looking for someone who is:
Flexible, resilient, and reflective
Comfortable working in emotionally demanding environments
Passionate about multi-agency and systemic working
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential
Relevant degree A recognised post graduate Family Therapy or equivalent qualification at level of Masters or higher academic award UKCP registration as a family/systemic Psychotherapist Highly developed knowledge of systemic theory and practice. Knowledge of research design and methodology as practised within the field of family therapy Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to this client group i.e. children Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the UKCP/AFT
Desirable
Additional relevant academic and/or accredited therapeutic qualification A professional qualification in a relevant regulated profession eligible under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 e.g. Nursing, Social Work
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a registered family/systemic psychotherapist Experience of implementing evidence based family interventions Experience in relevant regulated profession e.g. nursing, social work or clinical psychology Experience of taking full clinical responsibility for clients' care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning
Desirable
Experience of working directly with children and young people Direct experience of Care Coordination under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
Highly developed skills in systemic practice Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate family therapy / systemic interviewing Ability to develop, manage and co ordinate training packages (staff and clients) Ability to develop, manage co ordinate and provide consultation to other professionals Ability to work within an evidence based framework Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" the stress of others Ability to work with distressing clinical material and help others manage this Ability to work in contexts of high complexity and ongoing change
Desirable
Ability to speak Welsh.
Values Essential
Flexible approach to work and the needs of a multidisciplinary service
Desirable
Aware of and able to demonstrate the Values and Behaviour statements of the Health Board
Other Essential
Ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post Ability to travel between designated sites within the area of work in a timely manner Ability to work to professional standards and guidelines Capable of being guided by the principles of policies and regulations
Desirable
Able to work hours flexibly
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address North Wales Adolescent Service
Llanfair Road
Abergele
LL22 8DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)