Job summary
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and to be part of a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team which contributes to a pathway aimed at supporting people with difficulties associated with diagnoses of Personality Disorders and Complex Emotional Needs?
We are delighted to offer a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic practitioner to train in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) with a view to developing to a Psychological Therapist (DBT) role at the end of this period if the postgraduate diploma programme is completed successful and accreditation gained.
We are seeking to recruit a Band 6 Trainee Psychological Therapist, who will be supported to complete a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in DBT, and will be able to join the already established Youth DBT consult in Suffolk.
Following completion of the PGDip in DBT, there will be an expectation that you will apply for accreditation as a DBT Therapist (through the Society for DBT).
This is an exciting opportunity to receive specialist training in a psychological therapy, whilst also being involved in service development, evaluation and innovative approaches. You will also be a key player in supporting co-produced visions of service development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for motivated, compassionate team players, who are passionate about further developing and improving services.
Alongside this education and training, the trainees will work within the growing team of Psychological Professionals in their services to contribute to all aspects of the Personality Disorder & Complex Emotional Needs pathway. This will include playing a part in leading the delivery of the DBT programme. Other aspects of the role will include supporting staff within teams to work in a DBT-informed way, developing and delivering training for staff, supporting with the collection and analysis of outcome measures, and developing further aspects of the pathway within the broader care group.
We already have several practitioners, from diverse professional backgrounds, who have trained in DBT and are running programmes throughout the service. We are fully committed to further developing the pathway for people with Personality Disorders and Complex Emotional Needs, to consistently deliver high quality, evidence-based interventions.
You will link in with the wider psychological professions network within the Care Group.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details of responsibilities and person specification. You will also find the course brochure attached.
*Please note this job description is yet to be evaluated and could be subject to change*
*As this is a formal training role, it is important to note that the criteria set out on our Person Specification/Job Description may differ from that of the Education provider who will be providing the training for this role. If this is the case, please ensure you review both the attached job description and course brochure to determine whether you are eligible to apply. Acceptance on the course will be subject to meeting course entry criteria and therefore the person specification could be subject to change*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details of responsibilities and person specification. You will also find the course brochure attached.
*Please note this job description is yet to be evaluated and could be subject to change*
*As this is a formal training role, it is important to note that the criteria set out on our Person Specification/Job Description may differ from that of the Education provider who will be providing the training for this role. If this is the case, please ensure you review both the attached job description and course brochure to determine whether you are eligible to apply. Acceptance on the course will be subject to meeting course entry criteria and therefore the person specification could be subject to change*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have a relevant professional qualification and be registered to practise with a regulatory professional body e.g. Health Professions Council, General Medical Council, Nursing & Midwifery Council, Professional Standards Authority.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Experience working in a service for severe mental health problems
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Able to attend 70-80 days training over a 2-year course. Including a day per week, and 5-day intensive teaching blocks. This may involve significant travel and overnight stays to attend university
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have a relevant professional qualification and be registered to practise with a regulatory professional body e.g. Health Professions Council, General Medical Council, Nursing & Midwifery Council, Professional Standards Authority.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Experience working in a service for severe mental health problems
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Able to attend 70-80 days training over a 2-year course. Including a day per week, and 5-day intensive teaching blocks. This may involve significant travel and overnight stays to attend university
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
