• Job Description

  Req#: C9267-26-0229?language=en&page=898&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an experienced Psychotherapist with experience working with children and young people?

  Join us at Marlborough House Adolescent Unit in Swindon, part of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to deliver specialist systemic therapy for young people with complex mental health needs. Our inpatient unit is set in a calming environment with access to outdoor spaces, supporting therapeutic work that values connection with nature as part of recovery.

  Main duties of the job

  • Providespecialist systemic assessments and interventionsfor young people, families, and carers.
  • Workautonomouslyin assessment, treatment planning, and discharge.
  • Offerconsultation and supervisionto colleagues and trainees, promoting systemic thinking across the team.
  • Contribute torisk assessment and managementin a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Delivertraining and live supervisionto staff and support service development.
  • Engage inaudit, research, and evaluation to improve outcomes.

  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"

  We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

  Details

  Date posted

  05 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  267-OC7652955-3A

  Job locations

  Marlborough House Adolescent Unit

  Okus Road

  Swindon

  SN1 4JS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

  The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

  The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Recognised qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

  Desirable

  • Additional qualifications in relevant areas of therapeutic and leadership areas

  Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Capacity to work with complex families and young people in crisis
  • Be able to provide consultation and supervision within the multidisciplinary team
  • Skills facilitating groupwork with both staff, patients and there families in a range of contexts

  Desirable

  • A keen interest in utilising nature based elements to therapeutic working
  • Additional interests and experience that would enhance working within a CAMHS GAU setting

  Personal qualities and values

  Essential

  • Evidence of qualities and values essential to working with complex families in crisis and providing leadership and supervision to the wider MDT within a CAMHS GAU setting

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Recognised qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

  Desirable

  • Additional qualifications in relevant areas of therapeutic and leadership areas

  Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Capacity to work with complex families and young people in crisis
  • Be able to provide consultation and supervision within the multidisciplinary team
  • Skills facilitating groupwork with both staff, patients and there families in a range of contexts

  Desirable

  • A keen interest in utilising nature based elements to therapeutic working
  • Additional interests and experience that would enhance working within a CAMHS GAU setting

  Personal qualities and values

  Essential

  • Evidence of qualities and values essential to working with complex families in crisis and providing leadership and supervision to the wider MDT within a CAMHS GAU setting

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Marlborough House Adolescent Unit

  Okus Road

  Swindon

  SN1 4JS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Marlborough House Adolescent Unit

  Okus Road

  Swindon

  SN1 4JS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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