DBT Therapist

HIOW Healthcare; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a qualified professional to deliver high-quality psychological care as part of the Basingstoke Community Mental Health Team. Responsibilities include providing assessments and treatments, advising on psychological care, and participating in research and teaching. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a recovery-focused approach and work collaboratively with families and multi-disciplinary teams, emphasizing respect and partnership in care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychological input to the Basingstoke Community Mental Health Team.
• Conduct specialist psychological assessments and treatments.
• Work with families and carers involved in client care.
• Offer advice to the multi-disciplinary team regarding psychological care.
• Implement DBT through consultations and skills groups.
• Contribute to service development and research.
• Provide teaching and training based on service needs.

Job description

To provide high quality specialised psychological input to people/clients of the Basingstoke Community Mental health Team.

To provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment to people in these settings. Work will also involve working with other people involved in clients care (e.g. family or named carers). A recovery focused approach is essential.

To offer advice, consultation and supervision on clients psychological care to other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Emphasis here is on having an understanding/appreciation of the complex nature of the acute mental health care system and to develop insight and understanding to all others involved in peoples care.

To participate in the delivery of DBT by attending consult, facilitating skills groups, providing individual therapy and coaching.

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research in line with service need; to contribute to a research culture in the clinical team

To provide teaching and training in line with the service needs identified.

The post-holder will place an emphasis on co-production and demonstrate an attitude which respects and values clients and their carers and the core values of the trust: patients and people first; partnership; and respect.