Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered Specialist Mentalization Based Therapist (MBT)/ Psychotherapist/ Psychologist/ Psychological Therapist with substantial experience in MBT to join the City and Hackney Mentalisation Based Therapy Service. The post is a permanent, part-time 8a role at 0.8 WTE.

The service offers a full MBT program to individuals with Complex Emotional Needs. Candidates with experience in working in inpatient services with adults presenting with complex emotional needs are particularly welcome to apply as the main objective of the post is to deliver consultation, supervision and psychological formulation to multidisciplinary teams in inpatient services.

This post is an exciting opportunity to progress into a band 8a role and for individuals look to develop their clinical and leadership experience. In addition to offering clinical interventions, you will be involved in other service development initiatives including consultation to other services, improving our offer to families and young people, and an in-reach work to community and inpatient teams within the borough.

Main duties of the job
To provide consultations, supervision and psychological formulation to inpatient services as well as clinical service to patients open to the City and Hackney Mentalisation Based Therapy Service. The role will also involve provision of expert support and advice to other members of the team.

The role will require the post holder to:

• Undertake specialist psychological assessment and formulation of patients referred to the Mentalisation Based Therapy Service and provide specialist reports to referrers and patients
• Formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans and provide specialist Mentalisation-Based therapy to patients under the care of the service
• Offer clinical supervision to colleagues as well as consultation to professionals and agencies, in particular case consultation, psychological formulation to inpatient services
• Liaise with other professionals to contribute to the establishment of continuity of care across services
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
• To take a lead role in the team for the provision of offering a treatment approach for patients with complex needs; offering specialist assessment, intervention and treatment.
• Assist in participating, collating and developing on-going research within the specialist service.

About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities
MBT in City and Hackney is a team based approach. We would like to hear from candidates who value working as part of a reflective, in-person team. Service Users are discussed regularly and the team collaborates closely around care planning, treatment and management. We would welcome applications from people who are reflective and can consider the therapeutic relationship and the impact the work has on them.

City and Hackney is one of the most diverse boroughs in London. We are looking for people who can work effectively and sensitively with patients from a range of backgrounds to assist them in making meaningful changes to their lives.

The role will require the post holder to:

• Undertake specialist psychological assessment and formulation of patients referred to the Mentalisation Based Therapy Service and provide specialist reports to referrers and patients
• Formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans and provide specialist Mentalisation-Based therapy to patients under the care of the service
• Offer clinical supervision to colleagues as well as consultation to professionals and agencies, in particular case consultation, psychological formulation to inpatient services
• Liaise with other professionals to contribute to the establishment of continuity of care across services
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
• To take a lead role in the team for the provision of offering a treatment approach for patients with complex needs; offering specialist assessment, intervention and treatment.
• Assist in participating, collating and developing on-going research within the specialist service.

Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential

• core profession
• professional registration

Desirable

• registered MBT practitioner
• SCM training

Experience
Essential

• experience of working with patients with CEN needs
• experience of delivering NICE recommended treatment to CEN patients
• experience of working in inpatient services
• Experience of group work.
• Experience of delivering training/consultation and providing clinical supervision.

Desirable

• working within at least two different therapeutic modalities
• Experience of the application of psychology/therapy in different cultural contexts

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).