DBT Therapist

An incredible new job opportunity has arisen for a committed DBT Lead Therapist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the South West London area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is one of the country's leading mental health treatment centres. They provide fast access to high quality treatment for lots of different conditions, including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and eating disorders

As the DBT Lead Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• Organise the programme schedule, ensuring the smooth running of groups and a seamless journey for patients from referral to discharge
• Ensure planned and unplanned leave does not impact the experience of patients
• Allocate 1:1 Therapists to the patient cohort
• Oversee new referrals and ensure assessment and pre commitment meetings are happening in a timely manner
• Work closely with the Therapy Lead and Therapy Business Manager to communicate upcoming entry point to referrers
• Hold a clinical caseload comprising DBT Skills Groups and 1:1 therapy sessions
• Comprehensive and accurate information recording, including risk assessment and clinical notes
• Support the Therapy Administration and patients in ensuring funding is in place correctly for patients and seek support from the wider MDT with this as required
• Contribute to service development/improvement initiatives locally and in the wider organisation
• Represent the service at the DBT Network, collaborating with the Director of Therapies and other services

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Evidence of working as part of a DBT Service
• Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• Demonstrate strong experience and confidence in delivering skills groups and 1:1 therapy

The successful DBT Lead Therapist will receive an excellent salary £48,250 - £58,250 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)
• Birthday Leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings
• Support and training from the beginning of your career
• Flexible working
• Supplemented meals
• Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes
• Employee benefits scheme (e.g. discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)

Reference ID: 6912

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV