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Research Systemic Family Practitioner (Band 7)Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust • BOLTON, United Kingdom
Research Systemic Family Practitioner (Band 7)

Research Systemic Family Practitioner (Band 7)

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust • BOLTON, United Kingdom
11 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Temporary
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an internal secondment for a Band 7 Systemic Family Practitioner to join a research study in our trust. The role of the Systemic Family Practitioner is to ensure delivery and development of an assessment and intervention offer underpinned by a systemic framework as part of the SAFE Systemic Autism Family Enabling Research Trial. This is a randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of a therapist-led intervention (SAFE: Systemic Autism-related Family Enabling) plus treatment as usual versus treatment as usual on family functioning and mental health in three dimensions (strengths and adaptability, coping with difficulties and problem solving, communication and understanding) in families of autistic children: a multicentre assessor-blinded trial with parallel process evaluation and economic evaluation.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Trial therapist for the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) site of the trial. The therapist should be qualified to SFP/intermediate level in Systemic Practice. The trial therapist will receive further training and supervision in the trial therapy and work alongside other trial therapists to deliver high quality Systemic Practice in line with therapy protocols. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to study processes including maintaining research records and participating in qualitative research conducted alongside the RCT. The post holder will need to travel to different study sites in the GMMH footprint in Wigan and Bolton and Trust Headquarters in Prestwhich to attend meetings, training, and supervision.
  • To liaise across all sectors of care involved with participants on their caseload
  • To provide Systemic Family Practice in the context of the clinical trial
  • To offer advice and consultation on patient's psychological where appropriate
  • To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures
  • To utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams / service
  • To contribute to the provision of research team services and fulfilment of research team priorities and objectives

About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details
Date posted: 28 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 24 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 437-8116699
Job locations: CAMHS Service in Bolton/Wigan, Royal Bolton Hospital - Minerva Road, BOLTON, BL4 0JE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
  • Pay Enhancements
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
  • Intermediate level qualification in Systemic Practice or CYP-IAPT qualification in Systemic Family Practice
  • Intermediate level qualification in Systemic Practice or CYP-IAPT qualification in Systemic Family Practice Qualification in a core mental health profession eg Social Work, Nursing, Psychology
Desirable
  • Additional training and qualifications in relevant fields in health, social care or education settings 2 years post qualifying experience

Experience
Essential
  • Have experience of specialist mental health assessment and treatment of families as a full member of a multidisciplinary team located in community, primary care, outpatient or inpatient setting
Desirable
  • Experience of the application of systemic practice in different cultural contexts
  • Experience of research projects

Knowledge
Essential
  • Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents including child protection procedures and policies
Desirable
  • Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education Structures, National policies and frameworks
  • Knowledge of research methodology and outcome research design and ability to critically interpret research findings

Skills & Abilities
Essential
  • Skills in the use of methods of systemic assessment, intervention and management
  • Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS

Other requirements
Essential
  • There is a requirement to travel across the wider footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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