Trainee DBT Therapist: Training Toward Certification

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a trainee Dialectical Behavioural Therapist at Band 6 AfC level. The role includes undertaking a post graduate diploma in DBT and progression to Band 7 upon accreditation.

The post focuses on completing the DBT diploma in the first two years, delivering a full DBT programme under supervision. The successful applicant will have RMN or equivalent qualification, be registered with a regulatory body, and have experience delivering

Qualifications

• RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification at degree level post 1993 and registration with a regulatory body.
• Experience delivering psychologically informed interventions to people with severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting.
• Completed DBT training with a licensed DBT training provider (Foundation or Intensive) or other recognised DBT training (Essential Skills 2 days or TEWV Introduction to DBT).
• Willingness to engage in further study towards eventual accreditation as a DBT therapist.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive DBT programme including pre-treatment, individual DBT therapy, DBT skills training group and inter-session coaching.
• Manage high risk assessments and crisis intervention with safeguarding.
• Engage in weekly DBT consult team and MDT collaboration, with specialist guidance.
• Provide leadership, supervision, governance, service evaluation and maintain records.

Skills

DBT training

Clinical delivery

Secondary care experience

Professional development

Education

RMN or equivalent qualification

Registration with regulatory body

Job description

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a trainee Dialectical Behavioural Therapist at Band 6 AfC level. The role includes undertaking a post graduate diploma in DBT and progression to Band 7 upon accreditation.

The post focuses on completing the DBT diploma in the first two years, delivering a full DBT programme under supervision. The successful applicant will have RMN or equivalent qualification, be registered with a regulatory body, and have experience delivering