The Family and Systemic Psychotherapist will provide specialist assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families within the Children and Family Health Devon service. The role requires a recognised systemic psychotherapy qualification, professional registration or accreditation with an appropriate UK body, and substantial experience working with children, adolescents and family systems. Candidates should understand safeguarding, risk assessment, multidisciplinary working and evidence-based psychological practice. Strong communication, clinical documentation and partnership-working skills are expected, along with the ability to manage a varied caseload and contribute to supervision, consultation, service development and training. Experience in NHS or community mental health settings would be advantageous.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Devon. Its work includes community and inpatient care, specialist psychological therapies, crisis support, rehabilitation and services for children, young people and families. Children and Family Health Devon delivers integrated community services for children and young people, working closely with families, schools, social care, primary care and other NHS providers. The Trust promotes person-centred care, safeguarding, inclusion and partnership working, while supporting staff through professional development, supervision and clinical governance. The organisation serves a large and geographically diverse county, including urban communities, rural areas and coastal locations. Employees may work across multidisciplinary teams and community settings, with opportunities to contribute to service improvement and the development of accessible, evidence-based care.
The United Kingdom offers strong opportunities in healthcare, technology, education, engineering, finance and skilled trades, with the NHS being one of the largest employers. Its culture is diverse and generally values privacy, punctuality, fairness and clear communication. Lifestyle varies from busy cities and historic towns to rural and coastal communities; public transport is good in many areas, though a car can be useful in rural Devon. International applicants normally need a suitable work visa, commonly the Skilled Worker visa, employer sponsorship and proof of qualifications, registration and English ability where required. Healthcare professionals should check registration with the relevant UK regulator and NHS recruitment conditions. Before relocating, budget for housing, council tax, transport and utilities, which are higher in London and some major cities. Devon offers a quieter pace, attractive countryside and coastline, but fewer international transport links than London or larger regional centres.
Make sure pop-ups and redirects are enabled in your browser settings.
Ooops
Something went wrong, a few job details could not be loaded but you can still apply directly below:
Fetching job details, please wait...