Job overview

The Complex Emotional Difficulties Team (CEDT) is well-established and respected, with a history of developing innovative models of care. It offers mainly CAT and DBT as our two evidence-based therapies, and links closely with the Community Mental Health Teams, encouraging the delivery of ‘core interventions’ and DBT-skills.

The team run a weekly consultation clinic for colleagues considering making a referral or looking for some specialist supervision. There are also links with inpatient wards. The service has worked hard to be flexible in responding to diverse needs, whilst at the same time maintaining clarity of purpose and adherence to the predominant models of DBT and CAT.

Community Transformation is underway and is allowing us to review and expand what we deliver. So we are seeking an experienced therapist, also willing to train in our other models, and keen to supervise others.

We would like this to be a full time post, but will explore other options. Some travel is likely. Ideally you will already be an accredited DBT therapist. You may be in-training. Depending on interest in the post, we would consider someone with the right qualities who could begin their training.

An advert can only tell you so much, so if you are interested in this post and feel that you have the skills and passion for this work that we are looking for, please get in touch and we will happily fill in the gaps.

Main duties of the job

Work as a member of our team, contributing to consultation, assessment, therapy and evaluation.

Primarily to deliver Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), across all modalities.

Training, integration and delivery of other approaches is a possibility - namely DBT-skills, KUF training. family connections, Structured Clinical Management, and RO-DBT as part of the 'universal offer' taking place through transformation.

Liaison, supervision, support and training of our colleagues across the
service.

If required, support to develop the skill and experience to move into a DBT supervisor role (b7) when one became available.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

We are committed to diversity and equality of employment including the employment of current and former service users.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.