Trainee Systemic Family Practitioner

Alliance Psychological Services is a leading provider ofhigh-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies across the Tees Valley. Wedeliver accessible, person-centred support to children, young people and adults through a range of services, including Mental Health Support Teams in schools,the Tees Valley Getting Help Service and NHS Talking Therapies. Further information about Alliance and its services is available at

In partnership with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, The Link, The Junction, Teesside Mind and Changing Futures North East,we deliver the Tees Valley Getting Help Service. Guided by the i-THRIVE framework, we work with children, young people and families to provide theright support at the right time across community, education and health settings. Further information is available at

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We may need to close this advert early in the event of large numbers of applications being received.

Access to a car is essential as travel across Teesside is required.

Please read the attached Course Information from Northumbria University in supporting documents.

The purpose of thisfull-time post is to equip the post-holder with the academic knowledge,clinical skills and supervised experience required to qualify as a Systemic Family Practitioner. As an integral member of the Tees Valley Getting Help Service, the trainee will work collaboratively with children, young people andtheir families applying systemic principles to assess needs, develop shared formulations and deliver evidence-based interventions where a child or young person presents with low mood, self-harming behaviour and/or conduct disorder.

Practice will be undertaken within an agreed scope and under clinical and managerial supervision, with a strong focus on safeguarding, inclusion, safety management and measurable outcomes.

Alongside supervised clinical practice, the post-holder will complete a Postgraduate Diploma delivered in partnership with Northumbria University, combining university teaching, independent study, practice-based learning and formal assessment. The successful candidate will be expected to engage fully with all academic and clinical requirements, apply learning directly to practice and demonstrate relevant prior experience and learning in child development, wellbeing ormental health. They must be able to study at postgrad level and be available to begin the role and training programme on 5

January 2027.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK we don't provide sponsorship for working visas.

Interviews wc 26 October 2026 in person at Belasis.

Alliance offers first rate training and development opportunities, 38 days annual leave pro rata, rising 1 day every 5 years of service (as well as the option to purchase additional annual leave) EAP health scheme including costs towards eye tests/glasses, dental treatment, physio treatment and shopping discounts alongside a 3% contributory pension scheme.

We also offer lots of health and wellbeing initiatives for our staff and promote flexible working for a positive work life balance.

Alliance Psychological Services Limited is committed to promoting equal opportunities in our employment practice and service delivery. We are signatories to the Mindful Employers Charter. Alliance also has Investors in People silver award. We are disability confident and employ and support people with disabilities.

Alliance Psychological Services follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of clients. Please note that due to the nature of the duties of these roles, an enhanced criminal records disclosure will be sought in the event of a successful application.

Therapeutic practice

Be supervised, supported and assessed in the delivery of outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in a number of communities with families to deliver skilled, competent Systemic Interventions with families within which children or adolescents present with low mood and or Self Harming behaviour and or Conduct Disorders

Support with identifying suitability of presenting cases of low mood, Self-Harm and Conduct Disorder for systemic interventions.

Demonstrate skilled competence in the ability to work collaboratively with children, young…