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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trainer (0.2 WTE) to co-ordinate and deliver training on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) for mental health staff across Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GG&C). This is one of 2 BPD Trainer posts as part of NHS GG&C 5 year Strategy for Adult Mental Health to improve services for people with a diagnosis of BPD
The BPD TRAINER post will be a 0.2 WTE post at Band 7, for a mental health professional experienced and passionate about working with this patient group in CMHT and/or in-patient settings, with knowledge and experience in psychological therapies/ interventions, and with some skills and experience as a trainer. You will be supported by GIPSI and the training subgroup of the Borderline Pathway Steering Group, to develop the skills and theoretical knowledge underpinning the training model (including Attachment theory, DBT principles and MBT principles ) to offer training to multiprofessional groups in all adult mental health settings. The model of Co-ordinated Clinical Care (CCC) is an approach based on best practice principles and existing clinical guidelines, with a core aim of promoting an empathic and validating stance. The BPD trainer will also have a role in further developing the training model, developing service user input to the training model, and evaluating outcomes.
You will be hosted within GIPSI (Glasgow Institute for Psychosocial Interventions), based in Gartnavel Royal Hospital, including administrative and training support. The post will be managed by the PD Clinical Lead for NHS GGC.
It is essential you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or a Social Worker with appropriate registration and have Mental Health experience.
The shift pattern will be negotiable.
Informal Contact:
Dr Andrea Williams, Consultant Psychiatrist on 0141 232 9200.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.