Psychological Therapist DBT

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a qualified and accredited DBT Therapist to work as part of the DBT team in the Harrogate and Ripon Community Mental Health Team.

If we are unable to appoint an accredited DBT therapist at band 7 level, we will also consider applicants for a training role at band 6. These applicants will be required to have either RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification at degree level post 1993 and be registered with a professional regulatory body. They will have experience of delivering psychologically informed interventions to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting. They will be required to have a strong demonstrable interest in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and to have completed DBT training with a licenced DBT training provider to either Foundation (five days) or Intensive (10 days) level. We would also consider applicants with Essential Skills (2 day) training or Trust Introduction to DBT (3 day) training. A willingness to engage in further study and practice towards eventual accreditation as a DBT therapist is essential. During training, placement outside the Harrogate locality may be required. The offer of trainee post to the successful applicant will be contingent on acceptance on an accredited training course. On achieving accreditation, the post holder would be upgraded to a Band 7 Psychological Therapist role and salary.

Main duties of the job

• Pre-treatment and engagement
• Individual DBT Therapy
• DBT skills training group
• Inter-session telephone coaching
• Risk formulation
• Crisis Intervention
• Safeguarding
• Weekly DBT consult team
• MDT integration
• Specialist advice
• Supervision
• Service evaluation & audit
• Record keeping
• Delivery of a comprehensive DBT programme
• High Risk Management & Assessment
• Consultation, peer support & MDT collaboration
• Leadership, Training and Governance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

TEWV is a proactive organisation who is well led and established to supportive Psychological therapists.

Psychological Therapy is highly valued within the Trust with good professional support. The Trust is a strongly value based, person centred organisation which has taken a strategic approach to continued service improvement, the modernisation of clinical roles and the use of care pathways embedded within a functioning system of governance.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

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.