NHS Scotland
Family and Systemic Psychotherapist - Specialist Children’s Services (CAMHS)
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The Role
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join Specialist Children’s Services CAMHS within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist systemic assessment, formulation, consultation and therapeutic interventions for children and young people experiencing complex mental health difficulties. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to influence care across families and wider systems while contributing to service development and innovation. As Scotland’s largest NHS organisation, NHSGGC is committed to supporting staff through professional development, supervision, collaborative working and a culture that values compassionate, high-quality care.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Full Time, Permanent
- Location: Greenock Health and Care Centre
- Working Pattern: Flexible working
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist systemic assessment, formulation and therapy for children, young people and their families
- Deliver evidence-based systemic interventions tailored to the needs of children, young people and family systems
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions, care planning, formulation and risk management processes
- Provide expert consultation and systemic advice to colleagues, partner agencies and wider professional networks
- Maintain accurate clinical records, outcome measures and professional reports in line with service standards
- Support audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives to enhance patient care
- Contribute to training, supervision and learning opportunities for colleagues, trainees and multidisciplinary teams
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required
- Masters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent advanced professional qualification
- Registration with UKCP and AFT as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
- Qualification in a relevant mental health, health or social welfare profession with significant post-qualification experience
- Advanced knowledge and experience of systemic assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention with children, young people and families
- Experience of working effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments
- Well-developed communication, consultation and report-writing skills with the ability to convey complex and sensitive information effectively
- Experience of clinical supervision, service development, audit or quality improvement activities would be advantageous
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Irene Cronin, Lead Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, on Irene.cronin@nhs.scot
Details on How to Contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process
This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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