Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Specialist Mentalization Based Therapist (MBT) to become part of the City and Hackney Mentalization Based Therapy Service. This is a permanent, full-time B7 position at 1 WTE.

Our service provides a comprehensive MBT program tailored for individuals with Complex Emotional Needs. We particularly encourage candidates with experience working with adults facing these challenges to apply, as the primary goal of this role involves delivering consultation, assessments, and psychological formulations alongside MBT treatment.

This position presents a unique chance to provide both individual and group MBT treatment for service users with complex emotional needs. In addition to offering clinical interventions, you will also participate in running SCM groups and iMBT groups, with a focus on enhancing our support for families and young people, along with conducting in-reach work in the community.

Main duties of the job

- 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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CH8321726

Job locations

Donald Winnicott Centre

Coates Street

London

E2 9AG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.Please consult the attached job description and person specification associated with the vacancy profile of this advertisement.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.Please consult the attached job description and person specification associated with the vacancy profile of this advertisement.

Person Specification

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

Person Specification 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Donald Winnicott Centre

Coates Street

London

E2 9AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Donald Winnicott Centre

Coates Street

London

E2 9AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)