Oxford Health NHS Trust

Family & Systemic Therapist - North and South Oxford CAMHS

The closing date is 16 April 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for your first role as a qualified Systemic Family Therapist

Or are you an experienced Systemic Family Therapist therapist looking to work with children and young people?

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and newly qualified or experienced systemic family therapist who will be able to work with our young people and their families and carers, alongside a multi-disciplinary team on a full-time basis.

Come and join our thoughtful and reflective team within Getting More Help South CAMHS in Oxfordshire. We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. We are a diverse team servicing the south of Oxford City and the south of the county. We are based in Oxford and Abingdon.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to really get involved in the Systemic provision offered within the Oxford South Locality. On a day-to-day basis, this will include:

Offering mental health assessment to young people open to CAMHS
hold a caseload of families who require a systemic approach.
Be part of and in time lead the family therapy clinic, with a reflecting team.
To provide specialist family therapy advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients' formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
To plan and implement family therapy treatment or management of a client's mental health problems using evidence based practice.
To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the family.

The team would work closely with the current Multi-Disciplinary Teams including psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, social work, mental health nursing and occupational therapy. We are also supported by an admin team, who are well-embedded within the wider team.

You would receive appropriate clinical and management supervision as developing relationships with your new colleagues within the team.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing including:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

The wellbeing of our staff is top of our agenda; we have an active Wellbeing Team and regular opportunities for staff support. This includes reflective care space sessions for staff, supervision groups and monthly opportunities to socialise outside of work hours.

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum | pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-OC7782012

Job locations

The Clock House

22-26 Ock Street

Abingdon

OX14 5SW

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Postgraduate qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy
Registration as a systemic psychotherapist with UKCP or equivalent body
Are you soon to be qualified as a systemic psychotherapist and will be able to register with the UKCP?

Desirable

Post graduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare (or established equivalence according to AFT criteria)

Experience

Essential

Experience of assessment / intervention with children, young people and families in a mental health or equivalent setting

Desirable

Experience of running/co-running groups.
Experience of other treatments options

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge and application of family therapy assessment, interventions and family therapy process relevant to client group
Knowledge of evidence base in relation to child mental health
Knowledge and application of standardised assessments and outcome measures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Postgraduate qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy
Registration as a systemic psychotherapist with UKCP or equivalent body
Are you soon to be qualified as a systemic psychotherapist and will be able to register with the UKCP?

Desirable

Post graduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare (or established equivalence according to AFT criteria)

Experience

Essential

Experience of assessment / intervention with children, young people and families in a mental health or equivalent setting

Desirable

Experience of running/co-running groups.
Experience of other treatments options

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge and application of family therapy assessment, interventions and family therapy process relevant to client group
Knowledge of evidence base in relation to child mental health
Knowledge and application of standardised assessments and outcome measures

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Clock House

22-26 Ock Street

Abingdon

OX14 5SW

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Clock House

22-26 Ock Street

Abingdon

OX14 5SW

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)