Job summary
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of people who use the Centralised Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) service. This is 12 months fixed term, 22.5 hours per week, Tuesday - Thursday.
This will involve contributing to aspects of the DBT programme which includes Assessment, Group, Consult and some DBT-Informed individual work under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. Independent work may also be undertaken according to a plan agreed with the team leader and the supervising psychologist. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of outcome statistics, and/or other project work as appropriate and agreed with the team leader and supervising psychologist.
Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candiadtes must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work. This includes the travel across any of the our 11 bases.
Main duties of the job
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of people who use the Centralised Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) service.
This will involve contributing to aspects of the DBT programme which includes Assessment, Group, Consult and some DBT-Informed individual work under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
Independent work may also be undertaken according to a plan agreed with the team leader and the supervising psychologist.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of outcome statistics, and/or other project work as appropriate and agreed with the team leader and supervising psychologist.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted
09 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,860 to £31,671 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
325-7432642-COMM
Job locations
Two Bridges, Guildford Street
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 9AU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.1 or above
- OR Psychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.2 and additional relevant Masters qualification
- OR Degree plus Masters level conversion qualification accredited by BPS*
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health, either voluntary or paid
- Experience of working collaboratively in a team
- Experience of group work/facilitating groups
Desirable
- Competent in the use of SPSS for Windows including setting up databases, statistical analysis and presentation of results
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.1 or above
- OR Psychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.2 and additional relevant Masters qualification
- OR Degree plus Masters level conversion qualification accredited by BPS*
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health, either voluntary or paid
- Experience of working collaboratively in a team
- Experience of group work/facilitating groups
Desirable
- Competent in the use of SPSS for Windows including setting up databases, statistical analysis and presentation of results
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Two Bridges, Guildford Street
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 9AU
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Two Bridges, Guildford Street
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 9AU
Employer's website
Salary range
- £5 - £31,671 per year