South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Practitioner Psychologist & Psychological Therapist
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Specialist DBT Therapist – Band 7 (Permanent, Full-Time) – Southwark Service, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role
We are seeking a ** Specialist DBT Therapist (Band 7)** to join our Southwark Service within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a friendly, committed team of clinicians, delivering complex psychological therapy services alongside managing risk, personality difficulties, trauma, and social inequalities.
The role plays a critical part in supporting Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) providing care to clients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), including those with high-risk or challenging interpersonal dynamics. It combines therapeutic practice, education, and service development, with a strong emphasis on cultural sensitivity and practice tailored to the diverse needs of Southwark’s population.
A key feature of the DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) service is delivering a full programme, including:
- Weeklong individual therapy sessions
- Group skills training
- Phone coaching support
- Weekly DBT team consultations
Applicants with experience of diverse populations and a passion for addressing health inequalities are welcomed – especially those with commitments to reaching underrepresented groups.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Core Clinical Duties
- Offer one-to-one DBT therapy to clients on the Southwark DBT waiting list
- Co-facilitate skills training groups, including DBT-S (Skills Training for Emotion Regulation) or groups for the waiting list
- Provide ** 뿐만러** information, reducing barriers and improving access for diverse clients
2. Team Consultation and Training
- Deliver regular consultation sessions to CMHT teams, enhancing understanding of BPD and deepening DBT-based capabilities
- Lead planned training and educational sessions for care coordinators and teams, supporting best-practice implementation of DBT interventions
3. Service Leadership and Development
- Actively participate in weekly DBT Consultation Teams (Thursdays, 2:30–5:00 PM)
- Ensure a smooth workflow within systems and processes, contributing to the operational efficiency and scale of the service
- Help drive strategic service improvements, ensuring optimal performance and quality delivery
Who We Are: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM)
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SLaM is the leading NHS mental health provider in the UK, offering diverse, cutting-edge mental health services for 1.1 million patients annually. Our services span:
- 230+ care settings, including inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and community mental health teams
- Substance misuse populations in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich
In alignment with King’s College London and their Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), SLaM helps transform clinical practice through innovative research, training, and case care. You’ll be part of a pioneering team, supported by:
✔ World-class, research-led clinical development ✔ Collaborative mental health expertise with academic partners ✔ Structured continuous professional development opportunities ✔ Access to groundbreaking programmes (like DBT), improving mental health care for so many
Contact for Further Details
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact:
Rachel Pascoe Job Title: Southwark Borough Lead for DBT Email: rachel.pascoe@slam.nhs.uk Telephone: 07989 183070
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