Psychological Therapist (DBT)

Overview

Band 7 Psychological Therapist (DBT)

We’re delighted to be recruiting a band 7 psychological therapist specialising in DBT. The postholder will work across the working age adult community teams in East Suffolk. We are a supportive and dedicated multi-disciplinary team across East Suffolk, with competencies and accreditations in a range of evidence based psychological therapies. The ideal applicant(s) will be passionate about delivering evidence-based therapies and working psychologically with people experiencing mental health difficulties living in the community. If you are passionate about delivering evidence based psychological therapies and are experienced in working psychologically with adults with complex presentations associated with community mental health, then this role will be perfect for you. We are seeking someone who is trained in, or is nearing the end of their post graduate diploma training in DBT (band 7 salary will be dependant on achieving the qualification and accreditation) to work alongside another DBT Therapist and develop the current service. The applicant would be able to carry out psychological assessment, formulation and therapy alongside psychological consultation, and deliver teaching/training to the multi-disciplinary team. Duties would also include attendance and contribution to MDT meetings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out psychological assessment, formulation and therapy alongside psychological consultation, and deliver teaching/training to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Attend and contribute to MDT meetings.
• Work across the working age adult community teams in East Suffolk.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Trained in, or nearing the end of postgraduate diploma training in DBT (band 7 salary dependent on qualification and accreditation).
• Experience delivering evidence-based psychological therapies in a community mental health setting.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide teaching/training to colleagues.

Benefits

• NHS pension
• Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days per annum based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• Staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanna Seely | Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist | Email: joanna.seely@nsft.nhs.uk | Telephone: 01473 341100