Family Therapist – Mental Health Hospital

Job Title: Family Therapist - Mental Health Hospital

Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-Time)

Location: Bristol – On-site

Compass Associates is currently recruiting for a highly skilled Family Therapist to join a well-respected mental health service in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an inpatient Eating Disorder Unit and an outpatient therapy service. The role offers a chance to provide systemic family therapy, deliver psycho-educational interventions, and make a real impact on patients and their families in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

As a Family Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, intervention, and consultation to both patients and their families, while working closely with a multidisciplinary team. You will support the delivery of care through systemic therapy and offer expert advice and guidance to clinical colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist systemic assessments and interventions for individuals, families, and groups, particularly in the Eating Disorder ward and outpatient services.
• Offer family therapy, psycho-educational interventions, and manage risk as part of care planning.
• Contribute to treatment plans and provide systemic consultations across the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Participate in ward rounds, MDT assessments, care planning, and offer consultation and training to clinical staff.
• Receive regular clinical supervision, engage in reflective practice, and support professional development through teaching and training activities.

Experience & Qualifications:

• MSc in Family Therapy or equivalent and UKCP registration as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist
• Extensive experience in 1:1 and family/group therapy within inpatient and outpatient mental health services.
• Strong clinical background with the ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Experience with systemic family therapy and working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Eating Disorders is highly desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Birthday Leave and enhanced maternity pay.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and development within a range of care settings.
• Flexible working options available.
• Supplemented meals on-site.
• Free parking
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and various wellness initiatives.
• Employee benefits scheme, including discounted shopping vouchers and interest-free loans for Apple products.

Contact Details:

To apply or for more information and an informal discussion about this position, please contact Georgia Arnold at 02393 877 357 or email [email protected].

Recommendations:

Compass Associates is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation.