Band 6 (Recruit to Train) DBT Therapist
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Job summary
This is a short notice advert for a training post which commences on 27th November. The successful applicant will be required to attend one week's full training online on the week commencing Monday 27th November 2023 and may therefore be required to take leave from their existing post in order to attend this. In the event that this occurs, leave will be repaid at a point of your choosing once you have started in post.
This is an exciting new opportunity train as a DBT Therapist, undertaking an intensive two year training programme. The role and training are funded by Health Education England, and will lead into employment as a band 7 psychological therapist at the end of the training period. We are looking for an enthusiastic applicant to join our friendly, innovative and well-respected multidisciplinary Psychological Therapies Service in BANES. It is an exciting time in BANES as our team is developing at a pace with several new staff recently joining including a newly created Head of Therapies, Dr Kate Chapman.
Banes PTS offers a wide range of psychological therapies including CBT, EMDR, MBT, DBT, Art Psychotherapy, Family and Couples Therapy, and Psychodynamic therapy, in both group and individual contexts.
PTS is developing good relationships with other teams in the locality, who value the input and contribution of all our team members. We strive to offer the best service possible to our service users.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of our provision for people presenting with Complex Emotional Needs (CEN). You will support the development of a CEN pathway within the BaNES locality and be an active member of our DBT team. The successful applicant will be highly motivated to provide a good quality, evidence-based psychological service.
We are looking for somebody with excellent communication and engagement skills, who can work autonomously whilst enjoying being an integrated member of the Therapies and locality teams.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
09 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-BNS133-1123
Job locations
BaNES Psychological Therapies Service, Bath NHS House
Bath
BA1 3QE
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
BaNES Psychological Therapies Service, Bath NHS House
Bath
BA1 3QE
Employer's website
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