Family Therapist 🌟 Make a Difference – Join Our Compassionate Team🌟
Location: Bristol
Salary: Up to £53,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type: Permanent – Full Time Flexible working options
Are you a passionate Family Therapist looking to make a real impact? This is your chance to join a caring and innovative team.
You’ll have the opportunity to provide life-changing therapy to patients and families, supporting them through some of their most challenging moments. If you are dedicated to making a positive difference and working in a collaborative, supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
What We Offer You
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service (up to 30 days after 10 years).
- 🎉 Birthday Leave – Take a paid day off to celebrate your special day!
- 💖 Enhanced maternity pay to support you and your family.
- 📈 Contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
- ⏰ Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your life and career.
- 🌱 Employee assistance program and wellness schemes to support your well-being.
- 💳 Discounts on shopping vouchers and access to interest-free loans for Apple products.
- 🥗 Free or subsidized meals during your shifts.
Why This Role is Perfect for You
- 💖 Make a Real Impact: Work with patients on our Eating Disorder inpatient service and growing outpatient therapy service. Help patients and their families navigate their recovery and rebuild their lives.
- 🏞️ A Beautiful Working Environment: Enjoy working in a serene setting
- 🤝 Collaborative Team Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team that values each person’s input. Your expertise will be respected and appreciated.
- 📈 Professional Growth: Receive regular supervision, access to training opportunities, and strong support for your career development.
- 💰 Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a salary of up to £53,000, plus 25 days of annual leave, enhanced maternity pay, and more!
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Family Therapist, you will:
- 👨👩👧👦 Provide specialist family therapy to patients and their families, offering support for eating disorders and mental health challenges.
- 📚 Lead psycho-educational and support groups to help families understand and manage complex mental health issues.
- 🧠 Contribute to care planning, MDT assessments, and ward rounds, ensuring that each patient receives the best care possible.
- 🏥 Offer outpatient therapy within our Day Care Therapy Service, helping patients as they transition through their recovery.
- 🗣️ Facilitate reflective groups to develop systemic thinking and learning among staff members.
- ⚖️ Conduct risk assessments and offer clinical expertise to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients.
- 🤝 Work collaboratively with a team of professionals to deliver holistic, patient-centered care.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking an experienced Systemic Family Psychotherapist who has:
- ✅ Experience in family and group therapy, ideally within mental health settings (inpatient or outpatient).
- 📜 UKCP registration as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist and an MSc in Family Therapies.
- 🍽️ Experience in eating disorder treatment (desirable but not essential).
- A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills.
- 🧑🏫 Teaching and supervision experience, with a commitment to supporting the development of junior staff and colleagues.
Apply now and take the next step in your career
