Are you an experienced Systemic Psychotherapist or Family Therapist wanting to make a difference to patients with complex and severe mental health difficulties?
We would be excited to have someone like you join our team as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist.
Oxford Health has secured funding to develop systemic family psychotherapy across our Forensic Service. This is a creative development, reflecting the NICE guidelines recognition of systemic intervention for psychosis which affects a significant proportion of the forensic patient population.
This service covers three counties: inpatient wards in Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes), Oxfordshire and Berkshire, all of which provide specialist community based services in collaboration with the probation service.
There is a new vacancy for a Band 8a (or preceptorship at Band 7) to join the Lead in bringing systemic thinking and clinical expertise to the service. In order to thrive in this role, you’ll have experience of general adult mental health services, though forensic experience is desirable. The location of the role can either be in Buckinghamshire or Oxford, with some travelling to community sites.
We offer a supportive learning culture to promote your personal and professional development at Oxford Health. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in our fantastic Flyer Programme (preceptorship). Watch our Flyer Programme video to find out more.
Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role
Delivering systemic Family Therapy to patients and families
Offering sessions in the community, home visits, hostels
Providing Continuity of Care – Following patients and families throughout from inpatient to community.
Working in Multidisciplinary team, systemic teaching
Co-working – Family Therapy with members of MDT, (Social Worker, Psychologist)
Delivering training to staff, induction and presentations at Academic meetings and community settings
Co-facilitating Carers Forum and Families and Carers Open Days
Systemic Consultation/Reflecting on practice to Teams
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
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. These include:
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
We offer great CPD and training opportunities and have excellent links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust.
We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. We also collaborate with Oxford Brookes University, Buckinghamshire New University, and the University of Bath.
We provide excellent opportunities for professional development and accredited supervision by senior therapists to help you consolidate your therapy skills in a focused and supported way, monthly opportunities to meet psychological therapy colleagues from across the county for reflective practice groups and clinical updates.
We would really like to hear from you if you can demonstrate you have the following skills:
Experience of leadership and management of therapy staff
Significant knowledge in your specialist therapy area
A good working knowledge of effective treatments
Sound clinical risk assessment and management
Experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Substantive experience of supervision with other Systemic Psychotherapist and Family Therapis

Please refer the Job description for details