Band 7​/Family & Systemic Psychotherapist

Band 7/8a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist Band 7/Band 8a

Main area Family & Systemic Psychotherapy Grade Band 7/Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job  

Site Finch Road Primary Care Centre Town Birmingham Salary £49,387 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are seeking a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 7–8a) to join our dynamic Community Locality Teams within Forward Thinking Birmingham, working with children, young people and families aged 0–25.
We welcome qualified, newly qualified, Family and Systemic Psychotherapist who have completed their training and are awaiting registration. We offer a Band 7–8a preceptorship programme with structured support to progress to Band 8a.

• Provide specialist systemic assessment and intervention for children, young people and families
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies
• Deliver consultation, supervision and training to colleagues
• Contribute to service development and clinical governance
• Manage a caseload of complex mental health presentations

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

• Masters/Diploma level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited equivalent.
• Post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice over a minimum of four.
• Eligible for UKCP Registration
• Training in other relevant therapeutic modalities.

• Minimum four years practice in relevant first profession.
• Experience working with children and young people with complex needs
• Experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Experience of multi-agency working and MDT collaboration.
• Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and evidence-based interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting.
• Experience delivering training to professional groups and carers.

• Skills in the use of complex methods of systemic assessment and treatment of individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration in the face of emotional intensity, and potential verbal and physical intimidation.
• Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular…