Job summary
DBT Practitioner/Qualified Mental Health Professional/Counselling/Clinical Psychologist
Band 7
We are seeking a registered Mental Health Professional to join our team as a DBT practitioner. There is earmarked funding for training for the post holder. If a core mental health professional without assessed psychotherapeutic training and/or DBT training and experience wishes to apply, they can be appointed at Band 6 whilst they do their DBT training and supervised experience (approx. 2 years).
Main duties of the job
Role specification
Opportunity to attend MDT team meetings on a Tuesday which includes clinical meeting, MBT supervision, MBT group supervision, academic meeting, complex case discussions, business meeting
Opportunity to attend the MBT-Introduction (psychoeducation) group to develop MBT and group facilitation skills, and knowledge of the pathway into treatment
Receive MBT supervision and skills teaching weekly
Observe an MBT group to develop skills of group facilitation and MBT
To join post MBT group review meetings with patients, and be involved in discussions regarding suitability for treatment, developing a knowledge and understanding of clinical indicators for and against MBT intensive treatment
To develop care-coordination skills which include Therapeutic Care Planning, Risk assessment and management with complex clinical presentation.
About us
Sutton and Merton Complex Needs Team delivers psychological treatment and a care programme approach (CPA) for people who meet criteria for Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) within Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) or Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT). This role is for a DBT Practitioner. We are a friendly, warm multi-disciplinary team who are passionate about working with people to reduce distress.
The post will be based at the Jubilee Health Centre East in Wallington. Situated near the local town centre, with good accessible links into London.
Our Trust headquarters is located within Springfield University Hospital in Tooting and we also operate in nearly 100 other locations throughout the UK. This is easily accessible via the Northern Line (Tooting Bec Station) and via private transport. The Trust provides subsidised parking fares for all our substantive staff. Our main site is located immediately next to Tooting High Street where staff can easily access a range of shops, cafs, restaurants etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person specification
Post is open to a RMN, OT, psychologist, psychotherapist
Some experience in psychological therapies is desirable to include individual and group interventions.
Experience and enthusiasm for working with Personality Disorder is essential
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person specification
Post is open to a RMN, OT, psychologist, psychotherapist
Some experience in psychological therapies is desirable to include individual and group interventions.
Experience and enthusiasm for working with Personality Disorder is essential
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional postgraduate qualification(s) in a relevant mental health care field
- oRegistered with an appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, BPS, UKCP; HCPC registration is essential)
- oEvidence of eligibility for registration/accreditation indicative of formal psychotherapeutic competence (e.g. ACP, BABPC, BPC, AFT/UKCP)
Desirable
- oPost registration qualification in group work
- oPost registration qualification in MBT
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a variety of community settings
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
- oExperience of inter-agency working
- oExperienced in groupwork
Desirable
- oExperience of the use of a variety of therapeutic tools
- oExperience and skills in risk assessment and management
- oExperience of working with diverse communities
- oExperience of working with clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional postgraduate qualification(s) in a relevant mental health care field
- oRegistered with an appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, BPS, UKCP; HCPC registration is essential)
- oEvidence of eligibility for registration/accreditation indicative of formal psychotherapeutic competence (e.g. ACP, BABPC, BPC, AFT/UKCP)
Desirable
- oPost registration qualification in group work
- oPost registration qualification in MBT
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a variety of community settings
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
- oExperience of inter-agency working
- oExperienced in groupwork
Desirable
- oExperience of the use of a variety of therapeutic tools
- oExperience and skills in risk assessment and management
- oExperience of working with diverse communities
- oExperience of working with clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
