Dialectical Behaviour Therapist/practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (S-CAMHS) DBT service.

The development of this service forms part of the expansion of psychological therapy within S-CAMHS, and is a fantastic opportunity for someone who can support this development. The role is full time, however part-time hours considered. The base is Carmarthen, but there may be times when you will need to travel to deliver groups across the Hywel Dda footprint.

We are looking for a motivated clinician to support our clients with dysregulated behaviours to learn and implement the skills of DBT.

DBT is an intensive skills based model. The role will include all elements of DBT, including individual therapy, group (virtually and/or in person), weekly consultation, and telephone coaching.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 08.08.2023