Job Summary

Be Part of Building Something New: Band 7 Systemic Family Therapist at East Cheshire 0-18 CYPMH. Are you a passionate and qualified Systemic Family Therapist looking to make a real impact? We are excited to invite applications for a Band 7 Systemic Family Therapist to join our thriving Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMH) in West Cheshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and help establish the psychodynamic offer within the service, further strengthening our approach to supporting young people and their families. Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 11 May 2026 and the proposed interview date is 3 June 2026.

Main Duties of the Job

• Conduct assessments and deliver evidence-based systemic interventions for children, young people (0-18) and their families experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.
• Play a key role in developing and implementing the psychodynamic offer within the service, collaborating with colleagues from various disciplines.
• Provide support and contribute your expertise to the existing family therapy clinic.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other professionals.
• Contribute to ongoing service development and improvement initiatives.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme.

Job Responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. An applicant guide to help you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you need any further guidance, contact our recruitment team via email at: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or by calling [contact hidden]. If you have a disability that meets the Equality Act 2010 definition, and you can show you meet the essential criteria, please answer YES to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme question. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to armed forces community applicants who meet essential criteria. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs deducted from salary. New entrants to the NHS will commence on minimum of the scale. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: Approved Family Therapy Qualification; Nurse [RMN, RN, HV], Social Work, Clinical Psychology. Desirable: Accredited with Association of Family Therapist and UKCP; Additional training in specified therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, SFBT.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential: 2 Years of working within a CYPMH setting or Child Mental Health related field; 2 Years' experience of working with Family Therapy in a CYPMH or related Child Mental Health Field setting; Experience of working with therapeutic approaches e.g. brief Intervention, behavioural models. Desirable: Working experience of Family Therapy Teams, Reflecting Teams and Co-working Family Therapy Sessions.

Experience

Essential: Working theoretical knowledge of Systemic models and approaches; Knowledge of Child Protection workings and practice; Knowledge of Children related legislation e.g. Children's Act; Knowledge of Clinical Governance; Experience of Clinical Supervision; Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Treatment Plans; Experience of interagency working. Desirable: Experience of working with Students/Learners; Experience of providing Clinical Supervision.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

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Address: Elm House, The Priory Unit, Lea Bank Cl, Macclesfield SK11 8HE

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Contact for Questions

Operational Team Manager, Victoria Holmes - [contact hidden] - [contact hidden]