Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Lead

Do you have a passion for working with children and families struggling with mental health and emotional difficulties? Do you wish to be part of a growing supportive and innovative team that works across Kent and Medway? If so, an exciting opportunity for a Band 8A Senior Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Lead Practitioner role has arisen to join the comprehensive Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) working across our inpatient general adolescent unit (KMAH) and our intensive home treatment team (IHT) in Kent and Medway.
KMAH is a 14 bedded general adolescent unit with 3 eating disorder pathway beds included. We are a multi skilled and professional MDT at KMAH who strive to support and achieve the best possible outcomes for those admitted to our care and prepare them for discharge back into the community. Our IHT team is made up of fully established and skilled MDT and we aim to prevent hospital admission to tier 4 services by offering intensive support in the community, as well as support early and safe discharge
Within the NELFT KMAH and IHT we have a strong focus on training and research and team members benefit from excellent training and CPD opportunities focused around developing exceptional NICE concordant skills in working with children and young people with diagnoseable mental difficulties. CYPMHS across Kent and Medway has strong links to CYP-IAPT training courses and leadership opportunities., The post-holder will be a qualified fully registered HCPC/BABCP member with a passion for working in this area. This is part of an exciting expansion of Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) specialist services. The role will work as part of a small established DBT Team. The post holder will work very closely with other professionals within NELFT and external services.
The remit of the DBT Service is to offer young people a consistent evidence-based therapeutic approach, to reduce inpatient admissions and to support the quick transitions of those in an inpatient service back to the DBT and IHT Service. The service will be expected to liaise with all CYPMHS services to ensure clear transitions for young people entering or leaving the DBT Service and where appropriate supporting the transition to Adult Services.
The post holder will be the lead and part of the delivery of a highly specialist therapeutic service to young people and their families who require a DBT Service. There will be expectations of service development, supervision and clinical work with individuals and families. The post holder will be part of the clinical team and take on a leadership role whilst being accountable to the matron, Head of Service and Associate Director for inpatient/home treatment and crisis services. We have excellent links to London NELFT's established and award winning DBT service IMPART, headed by Dr Janet Feigenbaum for CPD and supervision opportunities., This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
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 of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability., + Clinical Skills
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Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
+ A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
+ A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
+ Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
+ Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
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We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans. reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.

NHS AfC: Band 8a
Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
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