Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist

On-site in Manchester·Part-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Priory Group

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Our summary

Salary: £28,686 a year
About £2,010 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Manchester
Contract: Permanent, part-time hours

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Pay & benefits

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Enhanced maternity pay
Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
Access to development opportunities
Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
Leadership & management development
Long service award
Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

The role

Priory Hospital Cheadle
£47808

Priory Hospital Cheadle is seeking an enthusiastic Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist to join our dedicated Eating Disorders Unit.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our team in a part-time role, working 22.5 hours per week, with a salary of £28,686.

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 1-2 miles from the service.

Key Responsibilities

You will join the team on the eating disorders unit. In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking initial assessments to establish the scope, level and nature of the individual client's therapeutic needs. Leads and facilitates group and/or individual therapy sessions, ensuring activities and interventions continue to meet the needs of the clients, and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the clients' therapy plan.
Manages, monitors and reviews an assigned caseload, ensuring delivery within the agreed timescales.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Skills & Expertise

Essential for the role - Family Therapist
Applicants should hold a Master's-level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (typically a 4-year qualifying course), with mandatory UKCP registration via an approved route (e.g., IFT/AFSP or the College of Family, Couple and Systemic Therapy). AFSP (formerly AFT) registration is also expected. Applicants should have post-qualification experience in mental health settings, including inpatient and/or outpatient services.

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.