Family Therapist

Family Therapist

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Family Therapist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the South West London area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is one of the country's leading mental health treatment centres.

They provide fast access to high quality treatment for lots of different conditions, including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and eating disorders

As the Family Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• Provide evidence based assessments and treatments within a hospital and clinic setting for children, young people and families who experience a range of mental health difficulties receiving services from CAMHS in patient services


• Create assessment formulations, hypothesis and treatment plans which are regularly reviewed


• To provide specialist family therapy assessments and evidence based interventions on a time limited basis


• Provide systematic family plans and utilise theory, knowledge and practice based on a conceptual framework using evidence based practice


• Make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about treatment options taking into account highly complex relationship factors


• Work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of people of diverse, racial, cultural, religious backgrounds and different lifestyles particularly those who find change difficult

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Post qualification experience of working with children and young people in a mental health service.


• Membership of a relevant professional organisation


• To be aware of current research findings and implement evidence-based practice in line with the CAMHS service lines and relevant NICE guidelines


• Currently working as part of mental health service or similar for children and young people


• Experience of carrying out supervision both individual and in a group setting


• Experience of making informed decisions sometimes in difficult circumstances

The successful Family Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £41,200 - £45,320 per annum.

This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)


• Birthday Leave


• Enhanced maternity pay


• Contributory pension scheme


• Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings


• Support and training from the beginning of your career


• Flexible working


• Supplemented meals


• Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes


• Employee benefits scheme (e.g.
  discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)

Reference ID: 6911

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV