DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) Therapist
The closing date is 31 March 2026
Job summary
DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) Therapist
Role would suit a Psychological Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Qualified Nurse, Qualified Social Worker or Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) who are registered and DBT trained
Location: Birmingham
Salary: up to £43,531 dependent on profession and experience
Full time 12 month fixed term contract
We are St Andrews a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We work together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives. This role has been developed with our Provider Collaborative, Reach Out to support individuals progress on their care pathway through secure services.
Our vision for the future is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Come join us. Let's transform lives together.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting new opportunity for Birmingham, offering the chance to shape and grow an emerging service that will make a real difference to the lives of our patients. The role will join a DBT team established in 2011, to provide model adherent therapy to working age and older adult men and women within a secure setting. Working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures, you would be asked to organise and provide training to support and develop the therapeutic milieu, alongside the provision of skills coaching, skills teaching and 1:1 therapy, supported by the Team Consult. Additionally the role will work with colleagues to reliably collect and interpret data regarding the outcomes of interventions provided, with consideration for opportunities for research and potential publication.
About you
The right candidate will be a health professional with eligibility for registration with a professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, NMC, BPS, SWE). You will be experienced in undertaking risk assessment and managing people with severe complex needs, including past trauma. You must have good communication skills. A recognised qualification as a DBT therapist (e.g. Foundation Level training) is desirable, though training would be available for the right candidate in the absence of this prior qualification. Training or experience in delivery of other psychological interventions is not essential but desirable.
About us
You can achieve more at St Andrews Healthcare
St Andrews Healthcare is a charity providing specialist mental healthcare services. We work in partnership with a number of NHS, voluntary, educational and research organisations to deliver a range of specialist inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve the lives of people with complex mental health needs.
Our rewards and benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package including 35 days holiday, sickness policy on par with NHS (including bank holidays), increasing to 41 after 10 years' service, life cover; car lease scheme, free parking, cycle to work scheme, healthcare discounts, employee support programme and opportunities for research, training and CPD. The Birmingham site has an onsite gym accessible to staff in the evenings. It is on good public transport links to the City Centre accessing good transport networks across the West Midlands. The nearby suburbs of Birmingham are vibrant with a rich cultural provision including bars, restaurants, parks and a wide variety of sporting and social activity opportunities. The City Centre offers further opportunities including theatres and shopping options.
Interested?
Then wed love you to apply here. If you have any questions regarding the post or for arranging an informal chat about the role please contact our internal Recruitment Partner James Farrelly at jcfarrelly@stah.org
Details
Date posted
19 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£31,000 to £43,531 a year plus package and benefits
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
B0354-STAH63JF
Job locations
St. Andrews Healthcare
70 Dogpool Lane
Birmingham
B30 2XR
Employer details
Employer name
St Andrew’s Healthcare
Address
St. Andrews Healthcare
70 Dogpool Lane
Birmingham
B30 2XR
Employer's website
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