Do you have a passion for working with children and families struggling with intensive mental health and emotional difficulties? Do you wish to be part of a growing supportive and innovative team that works across Kent and Medway? If so, an exciting opportunity for a Band 8B Principal Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Psychological Practitioner role has arisen to join the comprehensive Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) working across inpatient, home treatment and locality teams across Kent and Medway.
North East London NHS Foundation Trust CYPMHS is based in the County of Kent and is part of comprehensive children’s mental health services which includes an all-age eating disorders service, Neuro-developmental and Learning Disabilities pathways and mental health support services for schools. We have a strong focus on training and research and team members benefit from excellent training and CPD opportunities focused around developing exceptional National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) concordant skills in working with children and young people with emotional and mental difficulties. CYPMHS across Kent and Medway has strong links to CYP-IAPT training courses and leadership opportunities.
We are looking for a fully registered HCPC/BABCP DBT accreditable Psychological Professional. The role is part of an expanding comprehensive CAMHS transformation in Kent and to be part of an established CYP DBT Team. The post holder will work closely across comprehensive CAMHS and the Kent Sussex & Hampshire provider collaborative and other stakeholders. The CYP DBT Service offers specialist DBT assessments and interventions to YP and their families reducing inpatient and acute admissions and leading to effective outcomes for CYP and families.
The DBT post holder will liaise with CYPMHS services to ensure clear transitions for young people entering or leaving the DBT Service and where appropriate supporting the transition to Adult Services. The post holder will be part of the delivery of a highly specialist therapeutic service to those who require a DBT Service. The post holder will be part of the clinical team and MDT whilst taking on a significant leadership role for developing the DBT service in Kent and being accountable to the Head of Service and Associate Director for inpatient/home treatment and crisis services. We are keen to expand our home treatment therapeutic service offer to include DBT for disordered eating presentations which the post-holder will have a significant role in. We have excellent links to London NELFT’s established and award winning adult DBT service IMPART, and the newly formed CYP DBT service with excellent CPD and supervision opportunities."
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Key Responsibilities include;
• Clinical Skills
• Teaching Training and Supervision
• Research and Evaluation
• General and Professional
• Leadership
• Research and Evaluation
• Computer/Administration
• Communication
Please see JD for further detailed information
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Feb 2025