Haringey Personality Disorder Pathway - Senior Clinician, Band 7 (OT, Social worker, psychologist, psychotherapist RMN) , temporary, maternity leave cover

We currently have a vacancy for a senior clinician to join our well established and supportive team.

The successful applicant will have experience working with patients who have a diagnosis of Personality Disorder. They will have undertaken MBT and/or SCM training or have experience in teams using these approaches.

Holding a caseload of patients within the Pathway who are part of the MBT or SCM programme, They will deliver group or individual treatment as well as completing assessments and providing supervision to junior staff. There will be opportunities to develop both clinical and managerial roles within the post.

Within the PD pathway there is an emphasis on team based, multi-disciplinary decision making. There is close liaison with other community mental health teams and acute services. Supervision is provided individually and in groups. This lends itself to a supportive environment where risk management is shared in the process of treatment planning and delivery.

To provide specialist Mentalisation Based Treatment (MBT) and SCM to a caseload of individuals, and facilitate groups in the Personality Disorder Pathway

Liaise with other professionals to provide continuity of care across acute care, Primary care teams, Core mental health teams, and the PD Pathway.

Undertake general mental health assessments and specialist assessments for personality disorder

Formulate and implement treatment plans and provide Structured Clinical Management / Mentalisation-based therapy.

Provide supervision to junior members of the team

Participate in the day to day emotional work of the MDT, and overall service development and maintenance.

NLFT is a Foundation Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.

NLFT has a mature and supportive specialist personality disorder service which offers psychologically informed community mental health care and specialist treatment to clients with personality disorders and complex emotional needs

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.