Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a qualified and accredited DBT Therapist to work as part of the DBT team in the Harrogate and Ripon Community Mental Health Team.

If we are unable to appoint an accredited DBT therapist at band 7 level, we will also consider applicants for a training role at band 6. These applicants will be required to have either RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification at degree level post 1993 and be registered with a professional regulatory body. They will have experience of delivering psychologically informed interventions to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting. They will be required to have a strong demonstrable interest in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and to have completed DBT training with a licenced DBT training provider to either Foundation (five days) or Intensive (10 days) level. We would also consider applicants with Essential Skills (2 day) training or Trust Introduction to DBT (3 day) training. A willingness to engage in further study and practice towards eventual accreditation as a DBT therapist is essential. During training, placement outside the Harrogate locality may be required. The offer of trainee post to the successful applicant will be contingent on acceptance on an accredited training course. On achieving accreditation, the post holder would be upgraded to a Band 7 Psychological Therapist role and salary.

Main duties of the job

• Delivery of a comprehensive DBT programme
• Pre-treatment and engagement
• Individual DBT Therapy
• DBT skills training group
• Inter-session telephone coaching
• High Risk Management & Assessment
• Risk formulation
• Crisis Intervention
• Safeguarding
• Consultation, peer support & MDT collaboration
• Weekly DBT consult team
• MDT integration
• Specialist advice
• Leadership, Training and Governance
• Supervision
• Service evaluation & audit
• Record keeping

About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details
Date posted 14 September 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 6
Salary £39,959 to £56,515 a year
Per annum
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 346-NYA-127-26
Job locations Hummingbird House, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5QE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

TEWV is a proactive organisation who is well led and established to supportive Psychological therapists.

Psychological Therapy is highly valued within the Trust with good professional support. The Trust is a strongly value based, person centred organisation which has taken a strategic approach to continued service improvement, the modernisation of clinical roles and the use of care pathways embedded within a functioning system of governance.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Delivering psychological therapy in ownfield
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Assessing and managing risk of self
• Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
• Delivering clinical supervision
• Delivering staff training -harm / suicide

Desirable

• Experience of psychological therapy provision in complex cases

Qualifications
Essential

• RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification
• AND - Registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England). (If a different regulatory body please seek advice from Head of Psychological Professions)
• AND - Accreditation in one of the four Governed Psychological Therapies outlined in the table below
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Accreditation as a Dialectical Behavioural Therapist with the Society for Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (SfDBT).
• AND - Evidence of continuing professional Development

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Clinical governance
• Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Awareness of: The Trust's Quality Improvement System

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).

Employer details
Employer name Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hummingbird House, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5QE, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Psychologist, Paula Cox, paulacox@nhs.net

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.