Dialectical Behaviour Therapist

Overview

We are seeking experienced and motivated Band 7 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Therapists to join Adult Core Mental Health Services across Devon. There is currently one full time post covering Torbay, South and West Devon and a part time post covering Exeter and East Devon. Successful candidates will join established locality DBT services to deliver DBT programmes
, including individual therapy and group skills training, to adults with complex emotional and relational difficulties, often linked to personality disorder or significant emotion dysregulation. Post holders will work within a developing evidence-based DBT pathway
, holding a defined caseload and delivering the full range of DBT interventions, including individual therapy, skills groups, and weekly consultation meetings. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary CMHT colleagues to provide coordinated, trauma-informed, recovery-focused care, while supporting the embedding of DBT principles and psychologically informed practice. This is an opportunity to contribute to a countywide initiative enhancing access to structured psychological interventions.

Post holders will receive supervision from an accredited DBT supervisor, CPD opportunities, and involvement in service development and evaluation.

• Deliver DBT individual therapy and co-facilitate skills groups in line with the evidence-based model, including behavioural analysis, telephone coaching, and participation in weekly DBT consultation meetings.
• Work collaboratively within Community Mental Health Teams to provide coordinated, trauma-informed, recovery-focused care.
• Undertake assessments, formulations, and risk management, maintaining accurate clinical records. Contribute to local DBT pathway development, provide supervision or consultation to colleagues, and promote psychologically informed practice.
• Engage in service evaluation, quality improvement, and outcome monitoring to ensure fidelity and effectiveness.
• Maintain professional registration, supervision, and CPD.
• Uphold ethical standards, equality, diversity, and trauma-informed care principles; and support a compassionate, collaborative team culture across Adult Core Mental Health Services.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people s recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted: 13 January 2026
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

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