Job summary
We are looking for a Mentalization Based Therapist to join Wandsworth Complex Needs Service, based at Trinity Building, Springfield University Hospital. We are a well established and experienced Mentalization Based Treatment and Psychotherapy Service providing treatment to people with Complex Emotional Needs in the London Borough of Wandsworth. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team from a wide range of professional backgrounds including Psychotherapy, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Art Psychotherapy and Psychiatry. We provide a range of psychological treatments which includes Mentalisation Based Treatment, Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Art Psychotherapy and Cognitive Analytical Therapy.
Wandsworth Complex Needs Service works with the principle of a 'team mind approach' and to support this we have weekly whole team clinical and development meetings to provide a space to reflect and plan together as a group the complex needs and challenges our client group presents with the overall aim of providing quality care and effective treatment. We have a specialist Young Adults Mentalization Based treatment pathway for 18-25-year-olds. This is designed to address the psychological/emotional needs of younger people entering our service in a therapeutic environment adapted to their needs.
Main duties of the job
- You will be responsible for the delivery of MBT treatment to clients with Complex Emotional Needs The role involves working as an individual MBT Therapist, you will hold a small caseload and be responsible for the care co-ordination of the patients under your care. You will be involved in the facilitation of MBT treatment groups and MBT introduction groups as part of the intensive treatment programme on offer.
- You will be managing a small caseload of clients held under the CPA this will involves holding care co-ordination, ongoing risk assessment and CPA case management which includes CPA reviews, collaborative crisis planning and agreeing treatment plans.
- You will provide complex MBT assessments, develop comprehensive MBT formulations to support the planning of treatment for patients under the care of the service.
- Depending on level of experience you will be responsible to supervise staff in the team and opportunity to develop links and relationships with services in the CEN pathway.
- You will be involved in the development of a new Complex Emotional Needs Pathway in Wandsworth and attend monthly meetings to discuss complex clinical cases with other practitioner across the PD pathway borough including Structure Clinical Management, Psychology, DBT and Primary Care Practitioners.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist assessments of clients referred based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, as required including, as appropriate, psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care where necessary.
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems), based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
- To be responsible for implementing a range of therapeutic interventions employed individually and in synthesis, maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses, adjusting and refining formulations or understandings, drawing upon different explanatory models and employing methods of intervention that are based upon evidence of efficacy.
- To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options in line with the theoretical and therapeutic models and the highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.
- To manage an individual case load that includes individual and group-based therapy
- To provide specialist clinical advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan, drawing on expertise in MBT and/or DBT.
- To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other services across service lines on specialist risk assessment and risk management for this client group.
- To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. To prepare reports for, attend and contribute to CPA meetings. To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers within the trusts CPA policy and Mental Health Act frameworks.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress.
- To ensure effective communication and share relevant information as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist assessments of clients referred based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, as required including, as appropriate, psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care where necessary.
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems), based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
- To be responsible for implementing a range of therapeutic interventions employed individually and in synthesis, maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses, adjusting and refining formulations or understandings, drawing upon different explanatory models and employing methods of intervention that are based upon evidence of efficacy.
- To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options in line with the theoretical and therapeutic models and the highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.
- To manage an individual case load that includes individual and group-based therapy
- To provide specialist clinical advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan, drawing on expertise in MBT and/or DBT.
- To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other services across service lines on specialist risk assessment and risk management for this client group.
- To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. To prepare reports for, attend and contribute to CPA meetings. To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers within the trusts CPA policy and Mental Health Act frameworks.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress.
- To ensure effective communication and share relevant information as required.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Core Mental Health Profession registered with an appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, UKCP, HCPC)
- Post graduate qualification that includes supervised and assessed psychotherapeutic training OR
- Formal training in DBT (to intensive/upgrade level) or MBT (basic and certificate training) with 2 years of supervised experience
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in group work
- Accreditation or working towards accreditation in MBT or DBT.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a variety of community settings
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of working with clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder
Desirable
- Experience of the use of a variety of therapeutic tools
- Experience and skills in risk assessment and management
- Experience of working with diverse communities
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of Risk Assessment procedures and skills to make significant clinical decisions based on this knowledge
- Ability to undertake complex assessments and develop comprehensive clinical formulations
- Ability to reflect on personal experience. Demonstrates capacity and willingness to use clinical supervision
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical governance and related knowledge for research and audit.
- Good knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to relevant fields.
Desirable
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Understanding of the organisational framework in which the service operates
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Core Mental Health Profession registered with an appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, UKCP, HCPC)
- Post graduate qualification that includes supervised and assessed psychotherapeutic training OR
- Formal training in DBT (to intensive/upgrade level) or MBT (basic and certificate training) with 2 years of supervised experience
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in group work
- Accreditation or working towards accreditation in MBT or DBT.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a variety of community settings
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of working with clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder
Desirable
- Experience of the use of a variety of therapeutic tools
- Experience and skills in risk assessment and management
- Experience of working with diverse communities
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of Risk Assessment procedures and skills to make significant clinical decisions based on this knowledge
- Ability to undertake complex assessments and develop comprehensive clinical formulations
- Ability to reflect on personal experience. Demonstrates capacity and willingness to use clinical supervision
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical governance and related knowledge for research and audit.
- Good knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to relevant fields.
Desirable
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Understanding of the organisational framework in which the service operates
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).
