Join Our Growing Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) TeamWe are excited to offer 2 band 6 Mental Health Practitioner opportunities within our well-established Adult Neighbourhood Community Mental Health DBT Service.
Our DBT team has been successfully supporting people with complex emotional needs for over 10 years. Recognising the significant positive impact that DBT has on the lives of those who access the service, we are expanding our workforce to increase the reach and accessibility of the service across Surrey and North-East Hampshire.
Available PostsWest Surrey: 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours per week)
East Surrey: 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours per week)
About the RoleThese posts offer an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team of clinicians, where you can play a key role in improving the lives and opportunities of people with complex emotional needs. Whilst the two posts cover different areas of the Trust, the service is centrally managed and clinically led, with the team coming together regularly for support and service planning.
Why Join Us?- Help shape the future of a growing service.
- Work alongside experienced and supportive colleagues.
- Contribute to improving outcomes for people with complex emotional needs.
- Benefit from regular professional support and supervision
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care and want to be part of an ambitious and expanding specialist service, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of a specific group of people who use our services.
- To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.
- To lead the care for a specified group of service users.
About usSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.Job responsibilitiesFor a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Recognised professional qualification RMN, OT, Social Work
ExperienceEssential- Demonstrable post registration experience in Adult Mental Health
- Experience of working with people who have complex emotional needs.
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management
RegistrationEssential- Professional registration with recognised body as RMN,OT or Social Worker
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
