Job summary Are you interested in working with individuals with EUPD and delivering high quality care using DBT? We are looking to recruit a Dialectical Behaviour Therapist (DBT) to join the centralised DBT Service at SABP. You may already be trained in DBT, however full training will be provided for the successful candidate. We are a small team and are centralised across the trust. There are 11 CMHRS who refer into our team and therefore some travel should be anticipated. We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applicants from people of all ages and backgrounds, such as those with lived experience of mental health difficulties. Your role will be delivering evidence-based interventions, one-to-one and in group settings, to adults (aged 17yrs) who have Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorders both face-to-face and virtually. This role is part-time, Tuesday - Thursday. Main duties of the job Have a core mental health qualification and registration (such as Psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy, Mental Health Practitioner, PWP or CAP. Work collaboratively with service users (and their families) to develop skills that improve their tolerance and management of strong emotions. have experience working with service users with mental health needs, particularly personality disorders. be able to work flexibly as the needs of the service demands Be prepared to co-facilitate DBT Skills groups and 1:1 DBT sessions. Attendance at a weekly consultation meeting. Treatment as necessary, conveying DBT and other psychological formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback. Liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies in the care provided clients. About us You'll be joining a strong, supportive team that is part of the Surrey and Borders NHS Partnership. We offer all the NHS benefits, including the agenda for change salary, NHS pension, and the 5% outer London Fringe. We are a forward-thinking and progressive service offering plenty of opportunities for further training and career development. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading health and social care provider for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. We look forward to receiving your application Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £48,270 to £54,931 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 325-6996528-COMM Job locations Two Bridges Guildford Street Chertsey KT16 9AU Job description Job responsibilities Please check the job description for more information on the requirements for this job. Please contact Jemma Richardson or Dr Louise Ennew if you have any further questions about the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please check the job description for more information on the requirements for this job. Please contact Jemma Richardson or Dr Louise Ennew if you have any further questions about the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BABCP Accreditation IAPT Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Relevant experience in group and 1:1 interventions Knowledge of DBT Desirable experience in offering DBT. Experience Essential Experience in Secondary mental health setting e.g DBT TEAM, CMHRS. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BABCP Accreditation IAPT Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Relevant experience in group and 1:1 interventions Knowledge of DBT Desirable experience in offering DBT. Experience Essential Experience in Secondary mental health setting e.g DBT TEAM, CMHRS. 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. Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Two Bridges Guildford Street Chertsey KT16 9AU Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)