Family and Systemic Psychotherapist - Specialist Children’s Services; CAMHS

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join Specialist Children’s Services CAMHS within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist systemic assessment, formulation, consultation and therapeutic interventions for children and young people experiencing complex mental health difficulties.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to influence care across families and wider systems while contributing to service development and innovation. As Scotland’s largest NHS organisation, NHSGGC is committed to supporting staff through professional development, supervision, collaborative working and a culture that values compassionate, high-quality care.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa

Health and Care Worker visa

• Full Time, Permanent
• You will be based at Greenock Health and Care Centre
• Working Pattern:
  Flexible working Pattern

• Provide specialist systemic assessment, formulation and therapy for children, young people and their families
• Deliver evidence-based systemic interventions tailored to the needs of children, young people and family systems
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions, care planning, formulation and risk management processes
• Provide expert consultation and systemic advice to colleagues, partner agencies and wider professional networks
• Maintain accurate clinical records, outcome measures and professional reports in line with service standards
• Support audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives to enhance patient care
• Contribute to training, supervision and learning opportunities for colleagues, trainees and multidisciplinary teams

• Masters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent advanced professional qualification
• Registration with UKCP and AFT as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
• Qualification in a relevant mental health, health or social welfare profession with significant post-qualification experience
• Advanced knowledge and experience of systemic assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention with children, young people and families
• Experience of working effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments
• Well-developed communication, consultation and report-writing skills with the ability to convey complex and sensitive information effectively
• Experience of clinical supervision, service development, audit or quality improvement activities would be advantageous

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary…