Dialectical Behaviour Therapist/Psychologist/Psychotherapist

We are looking for an experienced DBT therapist to manage and deliver a comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Service for adults with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder (EUPD.)

This is an excellent opportunity for an accredited Band 7 DBT therapist to, manage a team, provide supervision and gain leadership skills. This is a full time post, fixed term contract.

As the clinical lead you will be part of a wider Mood and Personality Community Psychology and Psychotherapy Team working with the other psychological therapists within the PCMHT and CMHT. The role requires close collaboration with the Community Service Leads in the CMHT in managing the waiting list and provision of DBT services in Southwark .

The post holder is required to attend MDT and referrals meetings, offer advice and consultation to the CMHT and PCMHT clinicians. They will receive regular clinical supervision from the Trust DBT Lead and line management supervision from MAP P&P Lead.

To manage and deliver a comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Service for adults Personality Disorder (BPD).

To be involved in the delivery and supervision of DBT-informed stepped care interventions for

To offer specialist clinical input to wider services where appropriate.

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe and trauma-informed environment.

To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional

 To undertake service evaluation, audit, research, QI and policy development.

 To work as an autonomous professional within relevant professional guidelines and codes of conduct and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.

 To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.

Southwark Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Team

Southwark

Band 7 DBT Therapists in Southwark

in Southwark with a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)/Borderline

(transdiagnostic) adults in Southwark with emotion regulation difficulties.

supervision and support of other DBT therapists within Southwark DBT Service.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. All staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.

We are happy to talk flexible working.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Jessie Emilion Job title: MAP Community Psychology and Psychotherapy Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0203 228 9708

Please contact via email or contact me on the above number on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Please not that I am not in the office on Fridays.