Psychologists & Psychological Therapists

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a DBT psychologist/therapist to lead a comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy programme in the Harrogate area. The role involves pre-treatment engagement, individual DBT therapy, skills training, and inter-session coaching.

Applicants may be considered for trainee roles at band 6 if accreditation at band 7 is not yet achieved. They should hold RMN or equivalent qualifications, be registered with a professional body, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Experience delivering psychologically informed interventions to people with severe mental health problems.
• Registered and eligible for accreditation in relevant professional body.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive DBT programme including pre-treatment, individual therapy and skills training.
• Provide inter-session telephone coaching and crisis intervention as needed.
• Engage in leadership, supervision and governance activities, including service evaluation and audits.
• Collaborate in MDT meetings and provide specialist guidance and training.

Skills

DBT interest

Deliver psychological interventions

Risk assessment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Staff training - harm/suicide

Education

RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification (degree level, post 1993)

Registration with professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England)

Accreditation in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

1. Delivery of a comprehensive DBT programme

• Pre-treatment and engagement
• Individual DBT Therapy
• DBT skills training group
• Inter-session telephone coaching

2. High Risk Management & Assessment

• Risk formulation
• Crisis Intervention
• Safeguarding

3. Consultation, peer support & MDT collaboration

• Weekly DBT consult team
• MDT integration
• Specialist advice

4. Leadership, Training and Governance

• Supervision
• Service evaluation & audit
• Record keeping

TEWV is a proactive organisation who is well led and established to supportive Psychological therapists. 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.

If we are unable to appoint an accredited DBT therapist at band 7 level, we will also consider applicants for a training role at band 6. These 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 Trust 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,

• Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Delivering psychological therapy in ownfield
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Assessing and managing risk of self
• Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
• Delivering clinical supervision
• Delivering staff training -harm / suicide, Experience of psychological therapy provision in complex cases, RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification
• AND - Registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England). (If a different regulatory body please seek advice from Head of Psychological Professions)
• AND - Accreditation in one of the four Governed Psychological Therapies outlined in the table below
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Accreditation as a Dialectical Behavioural Therapist with the Society for Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (SfDBT).
• AND - Evidence of continuing professional Development, Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Clinical governance
• Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Awareness of: The Trust's Quality Improvement System

Harrogate locality may be required. The offer of trainee 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., We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.