Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 8a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist - Eating Disorders
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Are you a qualified Family & Systemic Psychotherapist looking to work within a specialist Adult Eating Disorders Service?
We're looking for a qualified Family & Systemic Psychotherapist registered with UKCP (or an equivalent professional body) to join our established multidisciplinary team in Buckinghamshire. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) offers the opportunity to deliver specialist assessment and evidence-based family interventions for adults with eating disorders and their families.
- Working alongside psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, dietitians and a Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist, you'll contribute a systemic perspective to assessment, formulation and treatment while receiving regular clinical supervision and support.
- You'll also contribute to consultation, service development and the continued delivery of high-quality, NICE-concordant care.
Our team is recognised for its collaborative culture, clinical expertise and commitment to delivering outstanding patient care. We warmly encourage prospective applicants to arrange an informal conversation or visit our service to meet the team and find out more about the role.
Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist family and systemic psychotherapy for adults with eating disorders and their families.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
- Work collaboratively within an experienced multidisciplinary team, contributing systemic formulations and consultation.
- Contribute to supervision, teaching and service development appropriate to your experience.
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About Us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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”
Benefits
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 apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Kirstie Swan
- Job title: Operational Lead
- Email address: kirstie.swan@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01865 901901
Kiri Summers, Consultant Family Therapist
- Email: kiri.summers@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone: 01865 901325
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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