Opportunity to work in a supportive and compassionate team dedicated to systemic thinking.
Access to a modern, purpose-built clinical environment, enhancing the therapeutic experience.
Chance to collaborate with experienced therapists and psychologists, fostering professional growth.
Involvement in training and supervision of MSc Systemic Family Therapy trainees, enriching the learning environment.
Pathway for career development from a band 7 to an 8a role, supporting professional advancement.
Access to in-house training programs and further training opportunities tailored to professional needs.
The Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Systemic Family Therapist to join their Stockport CAMHS team, focused on providing support to children, young people, and families. The role emphasises a systemic approach to treatment within a collaborative and compassionate team environment, which includes experienced therapists and psychologists offering various therapeutic modalities. The position is primarily targeted at experienced Systemic Family Therapists, though newly qualified candidates are also welcome, with opportunities for professional development and supervisory roles.
Key responsibilities include conducting highly specialized systemic assessments and delivering systemic psychotherapy, along with providing training and consultation to the wider CAMHS workforce. The team is dedicated to fostering mental well-being across the Greater Manchester area and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with personal experiences of mental health challenges. The trust offers a supportive work culture, with a commitment to professional growth and high-quality care for the community.
We are looking for a Systemic Family Therapist with a passion for working with children, young people and families to join us in Stockport CAMHS. We are a welcoming team who value thinking and working systemically and have a strong well-being ethos with a supportive, compassionate culture. We are also fortunate to be based in a modern purpose-built suite of clinical spaces and offices. Within the team we have an experienced Systemic Family Therapist and a number of other Therapists and Psychologists and are able to offer interventions based on a range of approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR, IPT, DDP, CFT and Psychotherapy as well as Systemic Family Therapy. We also support a number of trainees including MSc Systemic Family Therapy trainees and staff completing the Systemic Family Practitioner training so opportunities to develop supervisory practice, be part of training and development within the MDT and join an established reflecting team are part of the role. Although this is an 8a post, aimed at experienced Systemic Family Therapists, we actively welcome more recently qualified applicants and will support your development from a band 7 through to an 8a role. We have in house training programmes and provide access to additional training as appropriate.
To undertake highly specialist systemic assessments of children and their families leading to systemic formulations and the delivery of highly specialist systemic psychotherapy to the children and families referred to Stockport CAMHS. To utilise models of service delivery such as consultation and training to the CAMHS workforce, to work within the thrive framework offering advice and consultation to wider stakeholders.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rachel Bradley Job title: Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
Lisa Nicolson
Systemic Family