Band 7/8a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
The closing date is 29 July 2026

Job summary
We are seeking a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 7-8a) to join our dynamic Community Locality Teams within Forward Thinking Birmingham, working with children, young people and families aged 0-25. We welcome qualified, newly qualified, or those completing training, and offer a Band 7-8a preceptorship programme with structured support to progress to Band 8a.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist systemic assessment and intervention for children, young people and families.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies.
• Deliver consultation, supervision and training to colleagues.
• Contribute to service development and clinical governance.
• Manage a caseload of complex mental health presentations.

About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 436-8121199
Job locations: Finch Road Primary Care Centre, 2 Finch Rd, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1HS, United Kingdom

Job description
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Masters/Diploma level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited equivalent.
• Post-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice over a minimum of four.
• Eligible for UKCP Registration

Desirable

• Training in other relevant therapeutic modalities.

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Minimum four years practice in relevant first profession.
• Experience working with children and young people with complex needs
• Experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Experience of multi-agency working and MDT collaboration.
• Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and evidence-based interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting.

Desirable

• Experience delivering training to professional groups and carers.

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of systemic assessment and treatment of individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration in the face of emotional intensity, and potential verbal and physical intimidation.
• Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Ability to work with a racially and culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working therapeutically in the community.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues and strategic frameworks, and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management
• Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding processes and procedures.

Desirable

• Knowledge and ability to contribute to research, audit, teaching and training.

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential

• Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies.
• Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping including electronic patient record system and reports.

Desirable

• Ability to contribute to the development and evaluation of the team's operational policies and services.

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Finch Road Primary Care Centre, 2 Finch Rd, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1HS, United Kingdom
Website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist, Karen Daniel, karen.daniel1@nhs.net, 07818586731