Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) Practitioner

• If not already in possession, post holders will be expected to work towards gaining MBT practitioner status through training funded as part of the post. • The post holder will provide individual and group MBT, conduct assessments, complete MBT formulations / relational passports, co-facilitate psychoeducational groups, will organise, and participate in regular MBT clinical reviews and offer a bank of MBT follow-up sessions. The post holder will also be expected to take an active part in the MBT team timetable of clinical and supervision meetings. • To provide expertise in a specialist clinical area for the psychological needs of those experiencing complex needs and multiple disadvantage (incl. homelessness). • To provide specialist assessment and clinical formulation to clients with a wide range of mental health needs, including complex trauma, personality disorder, anxiety and depression, addictions, learning difficulties and psychosis. • To select, administer and interpret psychometric and neuropsychological tests, involving skilled manipulation of test materials and high-level analysis of findings from the assessments. • To select and deliver evidence-based specialist psychological treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions, drawing on a range of theoretical options. • To advise other team members and partner services on specialist psychological care of clients. Teaching, training, and supervision • To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist or psychotherapist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines. • To provide specialist training in psychological and trauma-informed approaches to care for other professionals as appropriate, particularly to third sector staff, peer support workers, project MDT within the Housing First project team. • To provide clinical supervision for psychological work undertaken by assistant psychologists, placement students, trainee psychologists and the MDT team as appropriate. Management, recruitment, policy and service development • To identify any aspects of the service which could be improved and contribute to the service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects. • To manage own workload and the agreed workload of junior staff, as required, under supervision from a more senior psychologist. • To participate in clinical governance initiatives as agreed by the Directorate clinical governance committee and team. Research and service evaluation • To lead, support and/or participate in service evaluation, including gathering and analysing output and outcome data, as required. • To carry out appropriate research to improve the quality of care and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research within the service. General Responsibilities • To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with HCPC, BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements. A full Job Description and Person Specification is attached to the advert. Job description Job responsibilities • If not already in possession, post holders will be expected to work towards gaining MBT practitioner status through training funded as part of the post. • The post holder will provide individual and group MBT, conduct assessments, complete MBT formulations / relational passports, co-facilitate psychoeducational groups, will organise, and participate in regular MBT clinical reviews and offer a bank of MBT follow-up sessions. The post holder will also be expected to take an active part in the MBT team timetable of clinical and supervision meetings. • To provide expertise in a specialist clinical area for the psychological needs of those experiencing complex needs and multiple disadvantage (incl. homelessness). • To provide specialist assessment and clinical formulation to clients with a wide range of mental health needs, including complex trauma, personality disorder, anxiety and depression, addictions, learning difficulties and psychosis. • To select, administer and interpret psychometric and neuropsychological tests, involving skilled manipulation of test materials and high-level analysis of findings from the assessments. • To select and deliver evidence-based specialist psychological treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions, drawing on a range of theoretical options. • To advise other team members and partner services on specialist psychological care of clients. Teaching, training, and supervision • To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist or psychotherapist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines. • To provide specialist training in psychological and trauma-informed approaches to care for other professionals as appropriate, particularly to third sector staff, peer support workers, project MDT within the Housing First project team. • To provide clinical supervision for psychological work undertaken by assistant psychologists, placement students, trainee psychologists and the MDT team as appropriate. Management, recruitment, policy and service development • To identify any aspects of the service which could be improved and contribute to the service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects. • To manage own workload and the agreed workload of junior staff, as required, under supervision from a more senior psychologist. • To participate in clinical governance initiatives as agreed by the Directorate clinical governance committee and team. Research and service evaluation • To lead, support and/or participate in service evaluation, including gathering and analysing output and outcome data, as required. • To carry out appropriate research to improve the quality of care and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research within the service. General Responsibilities • To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with HCPC, BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements. A full Job Description and Person Specification is attached to the advert.