Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced clinical/counselling psychologist/Psychotherapist/Nurse Practitioners accredited as DBT Practitioner to join the existing DBT team within the Mood and Personality (MAP) pathway.
The successful candidate will provide line management support and clinical expertise to the Band 7 DBT clinicians within the service. They must have experience of working with clients with complex EUPD presentations and delivering CBT skills.
The clinical role includes the full comprehensive DBT programme: screening, assessment, pre-treatment, individual therapy, DBT skills group and attending Consult.
The post-holder will contribute to ensuring that psychological perspectives are visible and influential in the team's work more broadly. This may include teaching and case consultation with members of the treatment team involved in client care.
The post holder will be line managed by the MAP Psychology & Psychotherapy Lead and will work very closely with the MAP psychological Therapists within the CMHT and PCMHT.
Main duties of the job
To provide Dialectical Behaviour Therapy service to clients with Borderline/Emotionally-Unstable Personality Disorder (BPD/EUPD) and comorbid difficulties associated with underlying emotional dysregulation.
The job will entail delivering comprehensive DBT (individual DBT sessions, DBT skills training [group sessions], DBT telephone coaching and attending weekly DBT Team Consult meetings), planning and delivering DBT-S groups within the community teams, conducting specialist assessments and comprehensive monitoring of clinical outcomes.
The job will also require the post holder to offer consultation to other professionals, attend MDT meetings, offer advice and consultation to other MDT professional and contribute to the treatment decision making process.
The postholder will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the DBT team.
The post holder in collaboration with the MAP psychology Lead will plan and deliver training or teaching as required by the service and teams. The post holder will also be required to contribute to service evaluation, audit and research.
The post holder has the overall responsibility for managing some aspects of the DBT pathway and waiting list for the DBT service.
About us
Our Values:
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and deliver a comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Service for adults in Southwark with a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD).
To be involved in the delivery and supervision of DBT-informed stepped care interventions for (transdiagnostic) adults in Southwark with emotion regulation difficulties.To offer specialist clinical input to wider services where appropriate.To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe and trauma-informed environment.To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional support of other DBT therapists within Southwark DBT Service.To undertake service evaluation, audit, research, QI and policy development.To work as an autonomous professional within relevant professional guidelines and codes ofconduct and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and deliver a comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Service for adults in Southwark with a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD).
To be involved in the delivery and supervision of DBT-informed stepped care interventions for (transdiagnostic) adults in Southwark with emotion regulation difficulties.To offer specialist clinical input to wider services where appropriate.To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe and trauma-informed environment.To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional support of other DBT therapists within Southwark DBT Service.To undertake service evaluation, audit, research, QI and policy development.To work as an autonomous professional within relevant professional guidelines and codes ofconduct and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of delivering comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
- Extensive experience of working with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Desirable
- Experience of managing teams
Qualifications
Essential
- Intensively trained and accredited in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
Desirable
- Trained in CBT, DBT - PE, or in Family Connections
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive theoretical knowledge of DBT.
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and formulation.
- Theoretical knowledge of a wide range of mental health difficulties that are often comorbid with BPD/EUPD (e.g. substance misuse, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression) and the evidence base and protocols for the relevant psychological intervention.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
Desirable
- Record of publications in academic or professional journals/books
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for groups, presentations in public, professional and academic meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of delivering comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
- Extensive experience of working with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Desirable
- Experience of managing teams
Qualifications
Essential
- Intensively trained and accredited in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
Desirable
- Trained in CBT, DBT - PE, or in Family Connections
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive theoretical knowledge of DBT.
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and formulation.
- Theoretical knowledge of a wide range of mental health difficulties that are often comorbid with BPD/EUPD (e.g. substance misuse, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression) and the evidence base and protocols for the relevant psychological intervention.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
Desirable
- Record of publications in academic or professional journals/books
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for groups, presentations in public, professional and academic meetings.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
St Giles Central Support & Recovery Team St Giles House St Giles Road
London
SE5 7UD
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
