DBT Specialist Practitioner

Elysium Healthcare; Telford; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a DBT Specialist Practitioner to join Wellesley Hospital. This role involves supporting the psychology department in delivering effective DBT therapy, conducting individual and group sessions, and mentoring less experienced therapists. With a competitive salary and a commitment to teamwork, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar role for 2 years.
• 5 years post registration experience.
• Experience in leading DBT initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conducting weekly individual therapy sessions with service users.
• Preparing and delivering group work.
• Assessing patients referred to the service.

Skills

Leadership

DBT Therapy

Patient Assessment

Education

Registered Therapist

Job description

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Are you an experienced DBT Therapist with full knowledge of working with all five functions of an intensive DBT model? If so, join Wellesley Hospital as the DBT Specialist Practitioner, supporting the consistent and effective delivery of the therapeutic programme running at Wellesley Hospital.

You will be playing a key part in supporting the psychology department in developing and delivering the hospital strategy on treating Personality Disorder, contributing to the operational and clinical effectiveness of nursing and allied professional teams.

As a DBT Specialist Practitioner, you will be conducting weekly individual therapy sessions with service users, preparing and delivering group work, creating and updating a DBT focused Psychological Formulation for each service user, identifying and evaluating potential improvements in the service and supporting implantation of planned improvements.

At Elysium, you will be a part of a culture that has a strong emphasis on teamwork as you enjoy support from the team as you embark on a rewarding career at Wellesley Hospital, helping to change lives for the better.

As a DBT Specialist Practitioner, You Will Be

• Supporting patients in creating and updating their Behavioural Incentive Pathway.
• Carrying out coaching and DBT awareness enhancement on the DBT pathway.
• Providing written details of the client’s progress within DBT (CPA reports and care notes).
• Attending ICR and CPA meetings and feedback progress for each of your clients. Also attending reflective practice and use this space actively.
• Assessing patients who have been referred to the service and provide an assessment report.
• Supporting in full adherence to the DBT model and service model.
• Enabling and encouraging others to suggest change, challenge tradition and share good practice with other areas of the service and/or organisation
• Providing supervision/mentoring of less experienced therapists and Therapy Care Assistants
  
  

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Experience of working within a similar role for 2 years
• Experience of leading, implementing and reviewing DBT initiatives in a related environment
• 5 years post registration experience
• Experience in DBT
• Leadership and Management Skills
  
  

Where You Will Be Working

Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose built 101 bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs.

There are 6 wards for people with mental health needs and 1 ward for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.

What You Will Get

• Annual salary of £51,632
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
  
  

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About Your Next Employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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