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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Systemic Family Therapist to join the North Derbyshire CAMHS service. The post holder will provide systemic family therapy to young people under all areas of community CAMHS but predominantly those under core CAMHS. The post will be based in both Chesterfield and Buxton.
There will be the opportunity to work alongside the lead Systemic Family Therapist and a number of qualified, Systemic Practitioners.
We offer opportunities to support the larger CAMHS team to consider the Systemic aspects of their work, by facilitating systemic consultations, clinical supervision and mentoring practice.
The postholder will have a Masters degree qualified in Family Therapy, UKCP registered and be experienced in working with complex family dynamics & high levels of risk.
About the Role
You will be required to work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of evidenced based Systemic Family Therapy to children & young people with a wide range of complex mental health difficulties. You will work within a passionate, enthusiastic, compassionate team and will be expected to provide supervision and consultation to colleagues and take part in CPD and pathway development activities as necessary.
We believe in investing in our staff, and we hope to give you the opportunity to build on your existing skills, to be yourself, and to thrive in a forward-thinking and dynamic CAMHS Team.
It is an exciting time for our service as we grow and expand our offer. We are lucky enough to have a number of CAMHS services based in the same building, and as a CAMHS Family Therapist, you will liaise closely with them all.
About Our Team
We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach, and you will become a key member of our specialist team. You will be working in a supportive and friendly environment with professionals from a variety of clinical backgrounds. The service offers a wide range of structured interventions in addition to systemic family therapy, like CBT, DBT, and IPT.
There are opportunities for building up professional networks within the service. We value the diversity of our clinicians and the different skill sets that they bring with them. We offer flexible working and have special leave and staff support policy in place.
The team operates out of bases in Chesterfield and Buxton and you may be required to travel between bases where necessary in order to provide a flexible service to young people and their families.
Company Information
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing excellent healthcare services to the local community. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their background.
Our trust has received several accreditations including Age Positive, Apprenticeships, Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze, Disability Confident Employer, MINDFUL employer, and Smoke free recognition.
Job Details
Company
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Chesterfield Royal Hospital, CALOW, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
Salary
Depending on experience
£47,810 – £54,710 pa
Pay Scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Part-time
Date Posted
07 November 2025
Application Deadline
05 December 2025
Reference Number
166-FC-7555093
Essential Qualifications and Training
First degree and or professional qualification or equivalent in social work, nursing or psychology or other first qualification as recognised by the Association of Family Therapy (AFT).
Masters in Family Therapy
Registration (or pending qualification will be eligible for registration) as a systemic psychotherapist with UKCP
Desirable Qualifications and Training
Member of the Association of Family Therapy in UK
Essential Experience
Experience of working with a wide variety of family and client groups.
Experience of working across the whole life span, with presenting problems that reflect a full range of clinical severity
Experience and knowledge of working with young people with mental health problems
Experience of managing risk in clinical cases
Evidence of engagement with clinical supervision
Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Desirable Experience
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Experience of working with other agencies including education and social care
Experience in working children, young people and families in a community setting
Experience of assessment and intervention with clients presenting with Neurodiversity
Experience of working with children/young people and their families with special educational needs, neurodevelopmental difficulties, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, and co-morbid mental health difficulties.
Experience of supervising other clinicians
Experience of leadership in a team
Essential Skills and Knowledge
Systemic knowledge on the assessment of psychological problems presented to CAMHS.
Ability to work professionally and cooperatively in multi-disciplinary teams
Systemic approach and knowledge to the formulation of presenting family and system problems that lead the care plan for the work to be carried out with each family
Ability to provide supervision to other systemic practitioners in junior roles in the team
Desirable Skills and Knowledge
Experience of working in multiagency teams like social care and education.
Experience of teaching on systemic methods, and techniques to multiagency groups
Ability to use methods to support data analysis of their work, for example Score15.
Experience of Clinical supervision models that would facilitate a supervisor’s role
Personal Attributes
Essential
Good communication skills with families and professionals. Using plain language
Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration.
Desirable
Noticing the wider contextual factors in the systems around them.
Ability to tune into the team and add to the positive energy in the work environment.
Valid driving licence
Proud to CARE Values
Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website.
For international applicants requiring sponsorship:
- Verify your eligibility for a UK Skilled Worker visa before applying
- Gather all required documentation including proof of qualifications, English language proficiency, and relevant work experience
- Prepare a detailed CV and cover letter highlighting your systemic family therapy experience
- Contact the hiring manager for any pre-application questions about the sponsorship process
Additional Information
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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact:
Helen Castle (Principal Clinical Psychologist)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01246514412
Employer Website
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/
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We welcome informal talks, please contact Montse Gomez Presedo, Senior Systemic Family Therapist, our Lead for the Systemic Pathway for more information: [email protected]
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