Psychological Therapist Cbt or Dbt

IMPART is composed of friendly, busy, and innovative staff delivering third wave CBT evidence based psychological therapies to clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder across NELFT. We are seeking staff with some knowledge of CBT and/or DBT who would like to develop their expertise in working with complex trauma (PD) in the our community based service. We work with a hybrid model, allowing staff to combine working on site with virtual working, thus allowing for flexibility and a better work/life balance.

IMPART is closely linked to the psychology department at University College London, and staff participate in supporting the doctorate in clinical psychology through reflective practice facilitation, teaching, and research. IMPART staff benefit from a wide rage of CPD available through UCL. IMPART was one of the three IAPT SMI demonstration sites for NHS England, thus we are seeking applicants with experience of working with individuals with a personality disorder, and interested in expanding the evidence base for effective services.

Training in DBT will be provided by a consultant DBT trainer. Training in CBT for PD will be provided by an expert in CBT. Opportunities exist for training in ACT, CFT, and NET.

We are looking for someone who is creative, flexible, autonomous, and good under pressure; who can manage multiple demands, prioritizing as needed. We are seeking someone with excellent spoken and written communication skills. IMPART therapists provide individual and group treatments, undertake complex assessments and formulations, participate in the ongoing evaluation of outcome and audit, participate in research, and provide consultation to other staff/teams.

Main duties of the job
- Providing specialist assessments and interventions for clients with a personality disorder.
- Offering a range of third wave CBT psychological therapy models of treatment to clients with a personality disorder.
- Providing consultation and advice to members of own team and other teams on psychological therapy models of understanding personality disorder.
- Providing consultation and advice on risk assessment and risk management of clients with personality disorder to members of own team and other teams.
- Providing training and supervision to staff within IMPART and across the local area on effective working with individuals with a personality disorder.
- Participating in research into personality disorder.
- Taking the lead on agreed audits.
- Developing areas of expertise within the service and take the lead on developing and monitoring processes for this area.
- Supporting the data collection for IMPART
- Developing new clinical materials, leaflets, and handouts for use with clients, families and staff involved in personality disorder services

We work with a hybrid model, allowing staff to combine working on site with virtual working, thus allowing for flexibility and a better work/life balance. We uphold a clear affirmation of the need to understand and work effectively with diversity based on the Social GRACES model. We are a highly inclusive staff group. We believe in the voice of our service users with an active service user reference group. We promote holistic wellbeing for staff and clients.

IMPART is closely linked to the psychology department at University College London, and staff participate in supporting the doctorate in clinical psychology through reflective practice facilitation, teaching, and research. IMPART staff benefit from a wide rage of CPD available through UCL. IMPART was one of the three IAPT SMI demonstration sites for NHS England, thus we are seeking applicants with experience of working with individuals with a personality disorder, and interested in expanding the evidence base for effective services.

Probationary Period

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this vacancy.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £ 4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.