Band 7/8a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist


Company:	Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Birmingham, B19 1HS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 7–8a) to join our dynamic Community Locality Teams within Forward Thinking Birmingham, working with children, young people and families aged 0–25.

We welcome qualified, newly qualified, or those completing training, and offer a Band 7–8a preceptorship programme with structured support to progress to Band 8a.

· Provide specialist systemic assessment and intervention for children, young people and families.

· Work within a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies.

· Deliver consultation, supervision and training to colleagues.

· Contribute to service development and clinical governance.

· Manage a caseload of complex mental health presentations.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jul 2026

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