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Family Therapist

Cygnet Bury Forestwood - Restricted, BL8 2BS
63,600.00 GBP Annual (Prorated: 31,800.00)
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Cygnet Bury Forestwood - Restricted, BL8 2BS
Part Time
63,600.00 GBP Annual (Prorated: 31,800.00)
4 February 2026

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you an outstanding Systemic and Family Psychotherapist with a passion for delivering high quality care?

Cygnet Bury Forestwood are looking for a Family Therapist join our CAMHS service on a part time, 20hr per week basis.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

We need a dedicated, compassionate Family Therapist with excellent clinical & people skills. Experience of working with young people with a eating disorder, or an interest of working in this area, is required.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our service users is a challenging, satisfying vocation.

So if you care about making a difference every day we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Bury Forestwood :

Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.

Role Summary:

To provide high quality family therapist input to the CAMHS wards across Cygnet Forestwood. This will include providing specialist family therapy assessment, formulation and therapy to service users and their families as well as being an active participant of ward teams, offering a key systemic perspective. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Departments policies and procedures. To be able to manage own caseload. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the areas served by the Department.

Your Day-to-Day

  • To conduct Systemic/family therapy assessments of service users (and their families) whilst they are admitted to a CAMHS ward within Forestwood. Including families with a young person with an eating disorder.
  • To be able to effectively manage own caseload, and prioritise workload in discussion with line manager.
  • To complete formulations based on these assessments which will then direct further family therapy intervention.
  • To plan, implement and evaluate family therapy intervention.
  • To work in collaboration with the ward psychology team, as well as the rest of the MDT to ensure that formulations are shared across the care team
  • To contribute to risk assessment and risk management processes in collaboration with other professionals.

We are looking for someone who is…

  • Masters degree qualified in Family Therapy
  • AFT & UKCP registered or equivalent
  • Experienced in working with complex family dynamics & high levels of risk
  • Skilled in clinical governance, auditing & clinical supervision
  • Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
  • Dynamic, enthusiastic, compassionate, professional & committed to working to a high standard.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • Competitive Salary: £31,800pa (FTE £63,600)
  • Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
  • Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
  • Expert clinical supervision & peer support
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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Cygnet Bury Forestwood - Restricted
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