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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences. (A/)
- Skills
Skills in providing teaching and training to multi-professional groups (A/I)
- Abilities
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I)
- Abilities
Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings (A/I)
- Abilities
Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I)
- Experience
Evidence of considerable experience working as a DBT Therapist in a comprehensive DBT programme. (A/I)
- Experience
Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients with a range of complex mental health needs who present with emotion dysregulation, self-harm, suicidality, PTSD and problems of over- and under-control related to eating. (A/I)
- Experience
Evidence of supervising other practitioners in the delivery of psychological interventions (A/I)
- Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology*, or MSc PG Diploma or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology* or equivalent nursing / family therapy / occupational therapy / social work qualification OR First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RNLD or Post Grad Diploma Specialist Training
- Qualifications
Registration with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist* or equivalent professional registration with AFT, UKCP, NMC or other professional body.
- Qualifications
Additional training in DBT through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice–based learning in DBT, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I)
- Qualifications
Completed training course in clinical supervision and/or management. (A/I)
- Understanding and Knowledge
Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of young people with self-harm/emotion dysregulation/emerging EUPD and PTSD. (A/I)
- Understanding and Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of complex CAMHS assessments and clinical psychometrics. (A/I)
- Understanding and Knowledge
Understanding and knowledge of child protection procedures and safeguarding (A/I)
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Skills in delivering CBT protocols with young people (A/I)
- Skills
Skills in providing supervision/consultation to teams (A/I)
- Abilities
Ability to work with young people with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD (A/I)
- Abilities
Ability to convene and chair multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings with young people and their families (A/I)
- Experience
Post-qualification experience of working in a CAMHS setting
- Experience
Experience of working within a DBT service (including running DBT groups with young people and their parents/carers). (A/I)
- Qualifications
Formal, foundational training in DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), EMDR or other evidence-based treatment for PTSD (A/I)
- Qualifications
Management qualification, management training course completion or line management experience (A/I)
- Understanding and Knowledge
Understanding and knowledge of CAMHS care pathways within the NHS (A/I)
Job overview
The N&S CAMHS DBT Service is looking for an experienced and committed Senior DBT Therapist to join our established Dialectical Behaviour Therapy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us in delivering a high-quality, evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy programme with young people and their parents and carers. There are also opportunities to be involved in our active programme of research and service evaluation, as well as teaching, supervision and consultation to other NHS teams.
We believe diversity is a strength and we particularly welcome applications from those underrepresented in psychology, i.e. minoritised racial, ethnic and cultural groups, as well as people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Main duties of the job
- To provide highly specialist clinical input to the N&S CAMHS DBT Service including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment and developing anti-racism knowledge and practice.
- To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, within and outside of the team, functioning as a lead specialist in DBT.
- To undertake service evaluation, audit and research projects.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide highly specialist psychosocial assessments, formulations and adherent DBT and related interventions for clients in the N&S CAMHS DBT Service, working with young people with emotion dysregulation, self-harm and suicidality, complex PTSD and comorbidities such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders, and their parents/carers
- To assess and monitor risk and to develop and implement appropriate risk management plans.
- To respond appropriately and effectively to emotionally distressing situations (including young people presenting with imminent risk concerns) and to support others in doing so.
- To contribute to the team or service’s delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse communities.
- To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
- To utilise theory and research to support evidence-based practice in providing treatment and supporting the work of other team members.
- To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
- To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
- To be responsible for the clinical supervision of Band 7 DBT Therapists.
- To supervise trainee clinicians, within own area of specialism.
- To provide teaching, supervision and consultation to other NHS teams, as appropriate.
- To contribute to research, service evaluation and audit projects
- To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.
- To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior clinician according to professional, HCPC and Trust guidelines.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for CAMHS Highly Specialist Therapist (N&S DBT) with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 Pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner). The contract type is 12 months (12 months Fixed term up to 31st December 2027; start date tbc (Secondment can also be considered)). The application deadline is 25 Sep 2026.
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