Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Reporting into the Professional Lead for Family Therapy Services, some of your responsibilities will include:

• To maintain high-quality clinical records in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
• Deliver direct family and systemic psychotherapy to children and families who are inpatients at the Becton Centre.
• Contribute a systemic perspective to the MDT assessment, formulation and care planning process for young people alongside other professionals.
• To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across arange of agencies and settings, where appropriate.
  
  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join the multidisciplinary team at the Becton Centre for Children and Young People.
The Becton Centre has 3 lodges working with young people with a range of complex mental health presentations who require intensive assessment, stabilisation and treatment. Family and systemic psychotherapy is a valued and established profession within the MDT. The successful post holder will join an experienced Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist and a range of other psychological professionals (Clinical Psychologists, art psychotherapists and child and adolescent psychotherapists) as part of the varied multidisciplinary team. As well as joining an established group of psychological professionals within the inpatient CAMH Service, the successful postholder will join the supportive group of Family and Systemic Psychotherapists at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation trust who meet regularly. This post will be based on Emerald Lodge who support young people under the age of 13 with complex mental health presentations and will input into Ruby Lodge who support young people with learning disabilities and mental health presentations., At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health. We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise. We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey. Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported. As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.