DBT Specialist Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Wellington; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a DBT Specialist Practitioner at Wellesley Hospital, where you will support the delivery of an intensive DBT model. Your role includes individual therapy, group work, and contributing to service improvements. With a focus on teamwork and professional development, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• 5 years post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducting weekly individual therapy sessions with service users.
• Preparing and delivering group work.
• Providing supervision and mentoring to less experienced therapists.

Skills

Leadership

DBT

Management

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 play a key role 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, your responsibilities will include conducting weekly individual therapy sessions with service users, preparing and delivering group work, creating and updating DBT-focused Psychological Formulations for each service user, identifying and evaluating potential improvements in the service, and supporting the implementation of planned improvements.

At Elysium, you will be part of a culture that emphasizes teamwork and provides support from colleagues 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 providing feedback on progress for each client. Participating in reflective practice sessions.
• Assessing referred patients and providing assessment reports.
• Supporting full adherence to the DBT model and service model.
• Encouraging others to suggest change, challenge tradition, and share good practices within the service and organization.
• Providing supervision and mentoring to less experienced therapists and Therapy Care Assistants.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience 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 work at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 101-bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs.

The hospital has 6 wards for mental health needs and 1 ward for Learning Disabilities and Autism.

Built in 2017, Wellesley Hospital collaborates with Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, and Livewell to provide a supportive environment for patients.

What you will get:

• An annual salary of £51,632.
• 33 days of annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote work-life balance.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Pension contributions.
• Life Assurance.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a broad approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales in Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safe recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes inclusive, accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users, and all candidates will undergo a DBS check.