Summary: The role of Family Therapist at Sunflower House, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, involves providing systemic psychotherapy and family therapy to children and their families. As a senior team member, the therapist will support staff development through teaching and supervision while leading therapy initiatives within the inpatient unit. The position requires autonomous work within professional guidelines and contributes to research and service development. This role is critical in addressing the growing demand for specialized mental health care for children aged 5 to 13 years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide systemic psychotherapy and family therapy to children and families.
• Support staff in developing systemic thinking and practice through teaching, consultation, and supervision.
• Supervise trainee and qualified Systemic Family Practitioners.
• Offer systemic consultation to the network informed by systemic principles.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Contribute to and lead aspects of research, audit, policy, and service development.

Key Skills:

• Expertise in systemic psychotherapy and family therapy.
• Experience in teaching, consultation, and supervision.
• Ability to work autonomously and within professional guidelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in research and service development.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Liverpool

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other