Highly specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
The closing date is 18 July 2025
Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in Adult Mental Health, predominantly in the Adult Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) to design and deliver a Family Therapies offer.
There are a number of psychological therapy staff working in the CMHTs and the successful applicant would be part of a friendly and supportive team. More broadly, the psychological therapies community in NHFT is large and vibrant. There are many opportunities for connecting with others and being involved in projects across the trust.
The role may include an aspect of remote working and benefits from arecruitment incentive of £5,000 pro rata for successful candidates over 2.5 years. Initial payment of £2,000 will be made in the 1st month with a subsequent payment of £2,000 made on the 13th month of employment. The remaining £1,000 will be paid out in the 18th month of employment. Terms and conditions apply.
A relocation package is available up to £8, 000, if the successful postholder relocates to Northamptonshire and meet other eligibility criteria. This is subjected to approval
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work within CMHT Psychological Therapies carrying out a range of family focused activity. There will be the opportunity to supervise CMHT staff undertaking different forms of family therapy training as well as working with staff on a more informal basis. For a more detailed overview of the main duties of this role please see the job description for more details.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Details
Date posted
15 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-TG186-MH
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital/ Lotus House
London Road/ Campbell Square
Kettering/ Northampton
NN5 6UD
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital/ Lotus House
London Road/ Campbell Square
Kettering/ Northampton
NN5 6UD
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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