Job Description

DBT/RODBT Therapist (Developmental post)

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Band 6

Main area

Dialectical Behaviour Therapist; Complex Emotional Difficulties Team

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent: Band 7 post dependant on becoming a Society for DBT (SFDBT) accredited therapist

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

201-25-377

Site

Mid ICA - Restormel and Carrick

Town

Truro

Salary

37,338 - 52,809 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

11/05/2025 23:59

Interview date

22/05/2025

Thank you for your interest in joining us at

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care


Care based on what matters to people.*
Care provided at home or close to home.*
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

Great Organisation


Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*
Technology enabled care.*
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

Great People


A place people love to work and feel valued.*
Living our values with staff (all voices count).*
Attract, grow and develop talent.*
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

Great Partner


Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*
Joined-up community services.*
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*
Reduce our impact on the environment.*


At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.




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Job overview

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

The Complex Emotional Difficulties Team (CEDT) is a well-established and respected team of psychological therapists, experts by experience and an Occupational Therapist, who work with some of the most complex individuals in the Trusts care. The team works with therapy models such as CAT, DBT and RODBT, along with Occupational Therapy and a team of Peer Support workers who run weekly groups.





The Complex Emotional Difficulties Team (CEDT) are undergoing some exciting changes as they integrate into the ICA model of working, alongside our colleagues from the CMHT. This will mean that our client group will have greater access to the treatment they need in a timelier manner.






To support the changes, we are looking to recruit a further DBT therapist to join the 5 DBT therapists that currently work with our DBT Lead in Complex Emotional Difficulties to support the development of DBT therapies across Cornwall. As a team we currently work with the following DBT Models; DBT, DBT for CPTSD, DBT PE, RODBT, SCM pathway and ECS.


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Main duties of the job

This role is for someone with an interest in Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour therapy as well as DBT. Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO DBT) is an evidence-based treatment developed specifically for problems of overcontrol. Radical openness is the core philosophical principle and core skill in RO DBT. The term "radical openness" means there are three important aspects of emotional well-being: openness, flexibility, and social connectedness.



Ideally you will already be an accredited DBT therapist although we would consider someone who is currently working towards their accreditation status. Full training will be given to the successful candidate in RO-DBT.






This post is full time and will be based across the Mid ICA area, covering Truro, Falmouth, Newquay and St Austell. The clinical time will be split between 70% RODBT and 30% DBT, to support the increasing demand on our service for RODBT.





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.


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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.


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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'.


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Person specification

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Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

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Essential criteria

Core professional registration NMC, HCP. Experience of delivering psychological therapies within mental health services, including 'personality disorder' complex trauma and DBT British Isles DBT intensive training (parts 1 and 2). #####

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and experience applying the theory and practice of one or more specialised psychological therapies (other than DBT) considered helpful for 'personality disorder'/ complex trauma e.g. MBCT, CAT, SFCBT Experience in carrying out extended integrative assessment and formulation, and presenting this appropriately to participant and wider care-team. ####

Skills and Aptitude

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Essential criteria

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to self-reflect, make effective use of supervision and receive feedback Able to involve service-users in finding solutions to their problems, including during crises, and promote individual choices, autonomy, rights and responsibilities. Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others, including in situations of high anxiety, uncertainty, risk and challenge.

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.



Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.



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