DBT Psychological Therapist in Training

Job summary

This is a training role within the Trust's secondary care services established as part of the national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies SMI Programme (SMH). The post-holder will work within the psychological therapy service, providing DBT and DBT-informed interventions under supervision whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the postholder to provide a dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) service to patients with emotional instability, including those diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. The postholder will work in the service for at least 3 days of the week using their newly developed skills whilst attending training or completing other identified professional development on the other days.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will participate in the delivery of DBT by attending consult, facilitating skills groups, providing individual therapy and coaching. They will also provide consultation and training to MDT colleagues on the management of people with emotional instability.

The postholder will place an emphasis on co-production and demonstrate an attitude which respects and values individuals and their carers. They will show the core values of the Trust: patients and people first; partnership; and respect.

Work will also involve working with other people involved in individuals' care (e.g. family or named carers). This will include provision of a Family Connections group. A recovery focused approach is essential.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

• Date posted: 25 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Based on Full Time hours
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 348-SSW-11617
• Job locations: Desborough House, 1 Desborough Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5NY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.