MBT Therapist
East London NHS Foundation Trust
London, E2 9AGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Specialist Mentalization Based Therapist (MBT) to become part of the City and Hackney Mentalization B...
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and formulate tailored reports for patients referred to the Mentalisation Based Therapy Service, ensuring that both referrers and patients receive detailed insights.- Develop and implement effective treatment plans while providing specialized Mentalisation-Based therapy to patients within our care.- Offer clinical formulations to colleagues and consult with professionals and agencies, particularly focusing on case consultations and psychological formulations for inpatient services.- Collaborate with other professionals to promote continuity of care across various services.- Work independently while adhering to professional guidelines and the team's policies and procedures.- Take a leading role within the team to deliver a specialized treatment approach for patients with complex needs, offering expert assessment, intervention, and therapy.- Contribute to the ongoing research efforts within the specialist service, assisting in data collection and development.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Education and training
Essential: - core profession in either psychology/ psychotherapy/ nursing/ social work/ OT; - current professional registration
Desirable: - MBT training; - MBT practitioner status; - SCM training
Work experience
Essential
- Experience in working with patients with complex emotional needs presentations (i.e. 'Personality Disorder') and/or risk of self-harm.
- Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to individuals with Complex Emotional Needs.
- Experience of group work.
- Experience of delivering training/consultation to wider MDT staff groups
Desirable: - Experience of the application of psychology/therapy in different cultural contexts
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 October 2026
Last checked
6 October 2026
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