MBT Project Lead

Job summary

Hampshire & IoW Healthcare are taking active part in an exciting and pioneering 2 year research project. It is a National Multisite Randomised Control Trial (RCT) run by Oxford Health, investigating the effect of Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) for children and adolescents. Potential research subjects will have generated concern about violence and aggression and will have been referred to Community Forensic CAMHS. The opportunity is unprecedented and important. We are collaborating with University College London, the University of Hertfordshire and colleagues across England.

Ours is a cohort of children traditionally not offered talking therapy. The FCAMHS MBT trial will be a national first large-scale investigation to see if one form of talking therapy can help reduce risks of violence and aggression in individuals referred to the team.

Applications are invited for a Band 8a post devoted to the 2-year trial as part of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Regional Forensic CAMHS team. As such you will be trained in MBT and supported to develop towards becoming an Accredited Mentalization Based Therapist. You will be offed bespoke training for MBT tailored to the needs of children supported by Forensic CAMHS. You will also have ongoing supervision to build the skills to become an accredited MBT Practitioner.

Additionally, you will be a member of our Forensic CAMHS team. So, you will also work alongside us for a smaller part of your role, providing consultations, training and other team functions.

Main duties of the job

Clinical practice

To carry out specialist psychological therapy assessments, primarily for MBT of clients referred to the service, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex psychological data.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological therapy treatment and / or management of a client's wellbeing and mental health challenges.

To be responsible for implementing highly specialist psychological therapy interventions for individuals, carers and families.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes.

To provide MBT specialist therapy, as well as FCAMHS Business As Usual.

To undertake risk assessment, formulation, and management for individual clients with complex presentations.

To be up to date with both de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA techniques appropriate to the service environment.

Teaching, training, and supervision:

To help provide clinical placements for trainees from various disciplines.

To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching, as appropriate.

To organise, produce and deliver training.

Develop the role and profile of the MBT approach throughout the course of the trial.

Research and Service Evaluation

To be actively involved in the delivery of this MBT research trial and the all-important data gathering requirements.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oak Park Community Base

50 Leigh Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2BF

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oak Park Community Base

50 Leigh Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2BF

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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