# Trainee Dialectical Behavioural Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-dialectical-behavioural-therapist/0b9228cf-9684-49e6-9387-ec9300570950 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-dialectical-behavioural-therapist/0b9228cf-9684-49e6-9387-ec9300570950.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** West Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychological therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £56,515 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-14T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-25T13:40:44.695Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8302841 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to appoint a trainee Dialectical Behavioural Therapist at Band 6 AfC level. The role will involve undertaking a post graduate diploma in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. The offer of 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. 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 TEWV 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 Scarborough locality may be required. ### Main duties of the job The post will focus in the first 2 years on undertaking the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy post graduate diploma, as a DBT therapist in training the role will involve carrying out the following tasks under close supervision. - 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 Professionals Evidence Based 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. Psychological Professionals 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Risk assessment and risk management - Clinical governance - Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. **Desirable** - Evidence of learning from supervision of clinical practice. - Evidence of a capacity to undertake training at a postgraduate level ### Experience **Essential** - Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems - Working in multi-disciplinary team settings Demonstrates high standards in written communication - Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers **Desirable** - Experience of providing psychological wellbeing interventions ### Qualifications **Essential** - A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) - AND current registration with this professional regulatory body. 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