PDCS Trainee Therapist inCambridge inCambridge PUBLISHED
THU 16 JAN 2025
Opportunity to support group-based treatment programs for adults with personality disorders, making a meaningful impact on clients' lives.
Engagement in established therapeutic models such as DBT and MBT, enhancing professional skills and knowledge in the field of mental health.
Possibility to mentor new and junior practitioners, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Access to clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions, promoting professional development and self-care.
Diverse experience through involvement in various aspects of treatment, including working with families and managing crisis calls.
Flexibility in job requirements, allowing adaptation to meet the evolving needs of the service and clients.
Being part of a reputable organization committed to high-quality care, compassion, and supporting diverse communities, which aligns with professional values.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is seeking a PDCS Trainee Therapist to support group-based treatment programs for adults with personality disorders, primarily utilizing Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT). This role involves delivering therapy within a structured treatment pathway, completing pre-treatment assessments, managing clinical records, conducting risk assessments, and facilitating both MBT and DBT skills groups. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the team, mentor junior practitioners, and engage with service users during their treatment journey.
Applicants should have relevant clinical experience and be adept at handling emotional distress, contributing to a compassionate care environment. The role necessitates flexibility to meet various service needs and may require involvement in crisis management activities. CPFT values diverse applicants and encourages individuals from under-represented groups to apply. Interested candidates can contact Alice Pettitt, a clinical psychologist, for further details.
Applicants should have relevant clinical experience and be adept at handling emotional distress, contributing to a compassionate care environment. The role necessitates flexibility to meet various service needs and may require involvement in crisis management activities. CPFT values diverse applicants and encourages individuals from under-represented groups to apply. Interested candidates can contact Alice Pettitt, a clinical psychologist, for further details.
We are seeking a suitably experienced therapist to support the delivery of our group-based treatment programmes for adults with personality disorders. Our primary treatment models are DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - skills) and MBT (Mentalisation Based Therapy – skills and therapy).
The team offers a full range of services and there may be opportunities to be involved in other aspects of treatment (e.g., working with families, supporting with crisis calls). Most of our work is group based.
This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a clinical capacity. You will need to be skilled at managing emotional distress and the psychological impact of the work upon yourself. You will have sufficient clinical experience to enable you to mentor new and junior practitioners, and show clinical leadership within the context of group treatment (e.g., notice and take responsibility for associated aspects of care; record keeping, following up safeguarding etc). Clinical supervision and reflective practise sessions are provided.
Your primary role will involve actively providing therapy to clients in our structured treatment pathway. You will have a role in completing 1:1 pre-treatment assessments and engaging service users as they enter our team. This includes accurate completion of clinical records, completing risk assessments and safety plans, and following up safeguarding concerns.
You will have a role in delivering our 12-week introductory MBT group and in co-facilitating the extended 18-month therapy programme; weekly therapy (delivered in group format accompanied by individual sessions). Our current service need is for someone to work in our MBT programme, but the post requires the successful applicant to work flexibly and adaptably to meet the needs of the service.
You will facilitate some DBT skills groups and carry out one-to-one review sessions between modules and at the end of treatment.
All clinical staff undertake some training to manage crisis calls and may be required to support the Duty telephone lines at busy times.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alice Pettitt Job title: Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
The team offers a full range of services and there may be opportunities to be involved in other aspects of treatment (e.g., working with families, supporting with crisis calls). Most of our work is group based.
This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a clinical capacity. You will need to be skilled at managing emotional distress and the psychological impact of the work upon yourself. You will have sufficient clinical experience to enable you to mentor new and junior practitioners, and show clinical leadership within the context of group treatment (e.g., notice and take responsibility for associated aspects of care; record keeping, following up safeguarding etc). Clinical supervision and reflective practise sessions are provided.
Your primary role will involve actively providing therapy to clients in our structured treatment pathway. You will have a role in completing 1:1 pre-treatment assessments and engaging service users as they enter our team. This includes accurate completion of clinical records, completing risk assessments and safety plans, and following up safeguarding concerns.
You will have a role in delivering our 12-week introductory MBT group and in co-facilitating the extended 18-month therapy programme; weekly therapy (delivered in group format accompanied by individual sessions). Our current service need is for someone to work in our MBT programme, but the post requires the successful applicant to work flexibly and adaptably to meet the needs of the service.
You will facilitate some DBT skills groups and carry out one-to-one review sessions between modules and at the end of treatment.
All clinical staff undertake some training to manage crisis calls and may be required to support the Duty telephone lines at busy times.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alice Pettitt Job title: Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
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