DBT Lead Therapist

Priory Healthcare; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Roehampton in London is seeking a lead therapist to develop and oversee the DBT programme, working with psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses to deliver individual therapy and skills groups.

You will provide clinical leadership to the DBT team, supervise staff, monitor patient outcomes, and promote DBT-informed practice across the service, with focus on high quality, evidence-based care for complex mental health needs.

Qualifications

• DBT Foundation Training accreditation.
• Primary background as CBT or integrative therapist.
• Leadership capability assessed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the DBT programme at Priory Hospital Roehampton, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to the DBT team, working with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver and oversee DBT interventions, including individual therapy and skills-based group work.
• Ensure programme fidelity and team adherence across treatment modes.
• Support assessment, formulation, treatment planning and risk management for patients with complex mental health needs.
• Track patient progress through outcome measures and liaise with primary therapists.
• Contribute to clinical reviews, governance and service improvement.
• Help develop DBT-informed practice across the wider service through training, consultation and collaborative working.
• Promote a compassionate, recovery-focused therapeutic environment.

Skills

DBT knowledge

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Education

DBT Foundation Training accredited by British Isles DBT Training

Job description

This is a leadership post developing the DBT programme at Priory Hospital Roehampton, working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses. The lead therapist will oversee DBT interventions, including individual therapy and skills groups, while supervising the DBT team and monitoring patient outcomes. The work covers complex mental health needs across depression, anxiety, addictions and outpatient eating disorder care, on a full-time 37.5-hour week. Candidates need accredited DBT foundation training and a primary background as a CBT or integrative therapist.

What the job involves

• Lead and develop the DBT programme at Priory Hospital Roehampton, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based practice
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to the DBT team, working with the wider multidisciplinary team
• Deliver and oversee DBT interventions, including individual therapy and skills-based group work
• Ensure programme fidelity and team adherence across treatment modes
• Support assessment, formulation, treatment planning and risk management for patients with complex mental health needs
• Track patient progress through outcome measures and liaise with primary therapists
• Contribute to clinical reviews, governance and service improvement
• Help develop DBT-informed practice across the wider service through training, consultation and collaborative working
• Promote a compassionate, recovery-focused therapeutic environment

What’s required

Qualifications

• DBT Foundation Training accredited by British Isles DBT Training

Experience

• Primary background as a CBT therapist or integrative therapist

Skills & knowledge

• Sound understanding of DBT theory and practice
• Ability to apply DBT within a clinical setting and support DBT-informed interventions
• Ability to help maintain DBT model fidelity within the service
• Resilience and empathy to support patients through highs and lows

Checks & eligibility

• Successful disclosure at an appropriate level (DBS, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland)

Other

• Leadership capability assessed against Priory's ten leadership behaviours at interview

What’s offered

• Support for further professional development, including progression to Intensive DBT training
• DBS check cost covered by Priory