Psychological Therapist | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join their DBT team for a part-time role of 22.5 hours per week. Responsibilities include delivering psychological assessments, providing clinical supervision, and adhering to mental health guidelines. Candidates must have a recognized qualification in a mental health field and experience with DBT. This position is located in Poole, UK and applications close on 22 Sep 2025.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in a core mental health profession.
• Previous experience in mental health required.
• Experience of DBT is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive psychological therapy assessments.
• Provide peer clinical supervision to staff.
• Work in line with NIMHE Personality Disorder guidelines.

Skills

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Mental health care

Clinical supervision

Education

Qualification in psychology, psychiatric nursing, social work, or occupational therapy

Job description

Overview

The Intensive Psychological Therapies Service is a forward thinking, dynamic group treatment service for people with complex trauma and long-standing interpersonal difficulties. Our therapies include Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic professional to join our DBT team for 22.5 hours per week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 5pm each day. Applicants must have a recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions e.g. psychology, psychiatric nursing, social work or occupational therapy, and previous experience in mental health. Experience of DBT is essential.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Head of IPTS, deliver a comprehensive psychological therapy assessment and specialist intervention service, and recommend allocation of patients to appropriate interventions.
• Provide peer clinical supervision to other staff as directed.
• Work in keeping with NIMHE Personality Disorder guidelines (2003), with an emphasis on time-limited, focused and evidence-based interventions.

About Dorset HealthCare

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We are an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Additional information

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025