Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) Practitioner to join the Psychological Therapies Service (PTS) in South Glos for a one-year, fixed-term contract or secondment. Previous training and experience in MBT is desirable but not essential. We would welcome applications from those with experience of delivering psychological interventions with an interest in, and aptitude for, training in this model.
The post holder will provide complex psychological assessment and treatment for people referred to South Glos PTS with a particular emphasis on working with people with complex emotional needs (CEN) associated with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder', such as attachment and interpersonal difficulties and emotional intensity. The successful applicant will be part of the MBT workstream within PTS and play a central role in the delivery of group and individual psychological interventions whilst sharing a passion for offering high quality, safe and effective MBT.
Main duties of the job
The main focus of the clinical work for this post will be delivering the Mentalization Based Treatment programme within PTS at Kingswood Civic Centre. Day to day work involves psychological assessments, setting up and delivering therapy groups and individual therapy, working closely with Recovery colleagues, offering consultation and supervision and taking part in MBT team supervision.
To work closely with referrers, services and colleagues to collaborate around the delivery of MBT interventions.
To provide specialist training and supervision for mental health practitioners working with people with CEN.
Contribute towards the care programme approach (CPA), including taking on care coordination responsibilities as needed.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high quality and systematic Psychological Therapies Service.
- To undertake specialist assessments, including risk assessment and assessment for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with service users and their carers (as appropriate to the role).
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
- To be responsible for providing psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams.
- To provide at least one specialist evidence based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service
- To provide specialist consultation to members of the various teams in the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of service users of those teams.
- To use specialist knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of service users by teams.
- To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust
- To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service
- To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
South Glos Psychological Therapies Service, is a well-respected team within the locality and the wider trust. The service comprises of a multidisciplinary staff members including psychologists, Art Therapists, OTs, Social Workers, Nurses and Psychiatrists. The service places emphasis on the provision of evidence based therapies (CBT, DBT, MBT, Psychodynamic Therapies, Family Therapy, EMDR, Music and Art therapy) aimed at meeting the diverse needs of our service users, families and carers. As a service the South Glos PTS has a commitment to address issues of structural inequalities and oppression that often create barriers in the provision of equitable care for the service user groups in the Locality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high quality and systematic Psychological Therapies Service.
- To undertake specialist assessments, including risk assessment and assessment for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with service users and their carers (as appropriate to the role).
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
- To be responsible for providing psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams.
- To provide at least one specialist evidence based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service
- To provide specialist consultation to members of the various teams in the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of service users of those teams.
- To use specialist knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of service users by teams.
- To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust
- To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service
- To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
South Glos Psychological Therapies Service, is a well-respected team within the locality and the wider trust. The service comprises of a multidisciplinary staff members including psychologists, Art Therapists, OTs, Social Workers, Nurses and Psychiatrists. The service places emphasis on the provision of evidence based therapies (CBT, DBT, MBT, Psychodynamic Therapies, Family Therapy, EMDR, Music and Art therapy) aimed at meeting the diverse needs of our service users, families and carers. As a service the South Glos PTS has a commitment to address issues of structural inequalities and oppression that often create barriers in the provision of equitable care for the service user groups in the Locality.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- Professional qualification in Mental Health (OT, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Art Therapist, psychotherapist)
- Post qualification Experience in working in Mental health services (community or impatient services)
- Experience applying psychological models within core mental health role (in care coordination or other roles)
Desirable
- Further Training in Mentalisation Based Therapy
- Experience of SCM or equivalent within clinical role with SU with Complex emotional needs
- Experience conducting therapy and or interest in working as a therapist.
- Interest/experience of co-facilitating groups.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- Professional qualification in Mental Health (OT, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Art Therapist, psychotherapist)
- Post qualification Experience in working in Mental health services (community or impatient services)
- Experience applying psychological models within core mental health role (in care coordination or other roles)
Desirable
- Further Training in Mentalisation Based Therapy
- Experience of SCM or equivalent within clinical role with SU with Complex emotional needs
- Experience conducting therapy and or interest in working as a therapist.
- Interest/experience of co-facilitating groups.
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).
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