Senior DBT Therapist for Complex Emotional Needs

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust seeks a DBT Specialist Therapist to join the complex emotional needs service. The post is based at Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton, with access to strong transport links and a clear patient care focus.

The role involves delivering DBT and MBT interventions, managing a clinical caseload, and working within a supportive team to improve outcomes for service users with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Professional with DBT training and experience.
• Experience with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.
• Ability to work in a complex emotional needs pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group DBT/MBT/SCM therapies as part of the CEN pathway.
• Manage a defined caseload, including risk assessment and planning.
• Collaborate with senior clinicians and other services to monitor treatment delivery.
• Contribute to care coordination and CPA meetings as required.

Skills

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Caseload management

Education

Registered Mental Health Professional

Job description

The South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust seeks a DBT Specialist Therapist to join the complex emotional needs service. The post is based at Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton, with access to strong transport links and a clear patient care focus.

The role involves delivering DBT and MBT interventions, managing a clinical caseload, and working within a supportive team to improve outcomes for service users with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.