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Young Adult Transition Practitioner -Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Highly Specialist MBT or DBT Therapist

We have a new and exciting vacancy for a Young Adult Transition Practitioner (YATP) to work within Wandsworth Complex Needs Service based in Trinity Building, Springfield Hospital. We are an experienced and well-established team providing Intensive Mentalization Based Treatment to people who have been or could be given a diagnosis of Emotional Unstable Personality Disorder. The role was created to enable the further development our work with young adults aged 18-25, to support the transition from CAMHS into the Young Adult treatment pathway within Wandsworth Complex Needs Service. We have a Young Adults Project which offers consultation with CAMHS, fast-track assessment and dual modality MBT which involves intensive treatment Young Adult Group (YAG) and Individual MBT Sessions.

Wandsworth Complex Needs Service provides full program MBT Treatment to adults and the YATP will be fully integrated within the team to receive supervision, be involved in team meetings, service developments and clinical discussions.

Main duties of the job

• Consultation and liaison with CAMHS, Integrated Recovery Hubs and other services within the Complex Emotional Needs Pathway in Wandsworth (Structured Clinical Management and DBT Skills Group) as well as some external agencies and partners.
• To provide comprehensive assessment of clients referred to the service.
• To manage the incoming referrals of the Young Person's into the service.
• To be responsible for providing the treatment of Young Adults in the service in through facilitation of Young Adults MBT Group and Individual MBT.
• To work alongside a small group of team members/trainees to co-facilitate the weekly Young Adult Group.
• To attend post-group supervision and de-brief, address own supervision and provide supervision to members of the team.
• To attend team meetings, clinical discussions, team development, case presentations and reflective practice meetings.
• To maintain clinical records, manage Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), conduct audit and evaluations, and demonstrate clinical effectiveness/outcomes.
• To act as a Keyworker where appropriate managing the CPA, Care Plan and Risk Assessment according to Trust policy.
• To attend meetings external to the team including Complex Emotional Needs Pathway Interface Meetings and Daily Allocation Meetings (DIAM)

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are now opening. Springfield is close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

Details Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inclusive of inner London HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

294-COMM-7250190-JB

Job locations

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

Job description Job responsibilities

• To provide specialist assessments of clients referred based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, as required including, as appropriate, clinical history taking, psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care where necessary.
• Assessment should gather information about psychopharmacological treatment and liaise with senior medical clinician to formulate a plan to review and manage.
• To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems using NICE Compliant Treatment for EUPD, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
• To be responsible for implementing a range of therapeutic interventions employed individually and in synthesis, maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses, adjusting and refining formulations or understandings, drawing upon different explanatory models and employing methods of intervention that are based upon evidence of efficacy.
• To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options in line with the theoretical and therapeutic models and the highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.
• To manage an individual case load that includes individual and group-based therapy
• To provide highly specialist clinical advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan, drawing on expertise in MBT and/or DBT.
• To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.
• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other services across service lines on specialist risk assessment and risk management for this client group.
• To act as keyworker where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. To prepare reports for, attend and contribute to CPA meetings. To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers within the trusts CPA policy and Mental Health Act frameworks.
• To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress.
• To ensure effective communication and share relevant information as required.
• To implement and/or participate in crisis intervention measures with the client/family or in conjunction with other agencies.
• To supervise MBT/DBT therapists.

Job description Job responsibilities

• To provide specialist assessments of clients referred based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, as required including, as appropriate, clinical history taking, psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care where necessary.
• Assessment should gather information about psychopharmacological treatment and liaise with senior medical clinician to formulate a plan to review and manage.
• To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems using NICE Compliant Treatment for EUPD, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
• To be responsible for implementing a range of therapeutic interventions employed individually and in synthesis, maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses, adjusting and refining formulations or understandings, drawing upon different explanatory models and employing methods of intervention that are based upon evidence of efficacy.
• To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options in line with the theoretical and therapeutic models and the highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.
• To manage an individual case load that includes individual and group-based therapy
• To provide highly specialist clinical advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan, drawing on expertise in MBT and/or DBT.
• To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.
• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other services across service lines on specialist risk assessment and risk management for this client group.
• To act as keyworker where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. To prepare reports for, attend and contribute to CPA meetings. To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers within the trusts CPA policy and Mental Health Act frameworks.
• To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress.
• To ensure effective communication and share relevant information as required.
• To implement and/or participate in crisis intervention measures with the client/family or in conjunction with other agencies.
• To supervise MBT/DBT therapists.

Person Specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Core Mental Health Profession registered with an appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, UKCP, HCPC)
• Formal training in DBT (to intensive/upgrade level) or MBT (basic and practitioner certificate training) with 2 years of supervised experience
• Qualification in supervision of other clinicians in MBT/DBT (Band 8a Requirement)

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in group work eg Group Analytic training or working toward such
• Accreditation or working towards accreditation in supervision in MBT or DBT (eligible to be appointed to Band 7 Preceptorship)
• Generic Supervision training
• Trust training in medications: medication awareness and medication management. Ongoing experience of delivering supervision in MBT o DBT as qualified supervisor

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a variety of community settings
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of inter-agency working
• Experience of working with clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder

Desirable

• Experience of the use of a variety of therapeutic tools
• Experience and skills in risk assessment and management
• Experience of working with diverse communities
• Experience of considering the management of psychopharmacology in partnership with senior medical colleagues
• Experience of working in CAMHS

Person Specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Core Mental Health Profession registered with an appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, UKCP, HCPC)
• Formal training in DBT (to intensive/upgrade level) or MBT (basic and practitioner certificate training) with 2 years of supervised experience
• Qualification in supervision of other clinicians in MBT/DBT (Band 8a Requirement)

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in group work eg Group Analytic training or working toward such
• Accreditation or working towards accreditation in supervision in MBT or DBT (eligible to be appointed to Band 7 Preceptorship)
• Generic Supervision training
• Trust training in medications: medication awareness and medication management. Ongoing experience of delivering supervision in MBT o DBT as qualified supervisor

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a variety of community settings
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of inter-agency working
• Experience of working with clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder

Desirable

• Experience of the use of a variety of therapeutic tools
• Experience and skills in risk assessment and management
• Experience of working with diverse communities
• Experience of considering the management of psychopharmacology in partnership with senior medical colleagues
• Experience of working in CAMHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)