Senior DBT Therapist

We are seeking an experienced Senior DBT Therapist to join a growing DBT service at our Hospital in Roehampton. The DBT service comprises 4 weekly skills groups, providing treatment for up to 40 clients at any one time. Reporting to the Outpatient Therapy Lead, the successful candidate will provide leadership to the service and own it's organisation and development., The Senior DBT Therapist will work as part of an established DBT team, with the following key responsibilities:

• Organise the programme schedule, ensuring the smooth running of groups and a seamless journey for patients from referral to discharge.
• Ensure planned and unplanned leave does not impact the experience of patients
• Allocate 1:1 Therapists to the patient cohort
• Oversee new referrals and ensure assessment and pre commitment meetings are happening in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the Therapy Lead and Therapy Business Manager to communicate upcoming entry point to referrers
• Hold a clinical caseload comprising DBT Skills Groups and 1:1 therapy sessions
• Comprehensive and accurate information recording, including risk assessment and clinical notes
• Support the Therapy Administration and patients in ensuring funding is in place correctly for patients and seek support from the wider MDT with this as required.
• Contribute to service development/improvement initiatives locally and in the wider organisation
• Represent Priory Roehampton at the DBT Network, collaborating with the Director of Therapies and other Priory services., Essential
• Professional registration and/or membership relevant to the post
• Intensive DBT training with British Isles
• Experience
• Essential
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
• Evidence of working as part of a DBT Service
Desirable
• Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Skills and Competencies
• Essential
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

The ideal candidate for this position will have successfully completed the intensive DBT training with British Isles and demonstrate strong experience and confidence in delivering skills groups and 1:1 therapy.

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to adults and young people, Priory Group promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes, education facilities and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support. About Priory Roehampton: Set back within landscaped gardens, the tranquil environment of the Priory Hospital Roehampton offers calming and recovery focused residential treatment for up to 100 service users, as well as day care and outpatient services. Specialising in the management and treatment of mental health problems including addictions and eating disorders, our multidisciplinary team deliver personalised treatment programmes and have established an excellent reputation for providing the highest standards of care, As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.