Join Us in Transforming Lives: Family & Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 7–8a Development Post)
Location : North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS)
Contract : Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)
Salary Band : Band 7 progressing to Band 8a (Development Role)
Service: Tier 4 CAMHS – Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Service
Are you ready to make a real difference in young lives?
We are delighted to offer an exciting development opportunity for a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join our dynamic and compassionate multi-disciplinary team within BCUHB’s Tier 4 Highly Specialist CAMHS Service. You will work across both the Kestrel Inpatient Ward and Kite – Intensive Community Support Team.
This post is offered as a Band 7–8a progression role, providing the opportunity for an appropriately qualified and experienced practitioner to develop into a highly Specialist (Band 8a) Family & Systemic Psychotherapist role, supported by structured supervision, competency development, and service leadership opportunities.
Support is available from experienced professionals including the Consultant Nurse/Family & Systemic Psychotherapist and Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist, alongside a thriving North Wales Family & Systemic Community of Practice.
Please note there is no requirement for registration under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) for this post.
About the Development Pathway
At Band 7, you will:
- Deliver systemic interventions under supervision
- Build experience within inpatient and intensive community settings
- Work towards defined competencies required for progression
Progression to Band 8a will be supported through:
- Demonstration of advanced clinical skills and autonomy
- Leadership and supervisory capability
- Contribution to service development and systemic practice across CAMHS
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals at different stages of their development:
For Band 7 entry:
- Qualified (or nearing qualification) in Family & Systemic Psychotherapy
- Experience working with children, young people, or families
- Commitment to developing specialist skills within a Tier 4 setting
For Band 8a entry (or progression):
- Qualified Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with relevant registration
- Experience working with complex presentations in intensive settings
- Ability to provide supervision, consultation, and leadership
We are looking for someone who is:
- Flexible, resilient, and reflective
- Comfortable working in emotionally demanding environments
- Passionate about multi-agency and systemic working
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
