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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
My job makes better lives by supporting the delivery of recovery-focused, psycho-educational courses as part of a tiered programme for people with traits, or a diagnosis, of Personality Disorder (PD) and their carers. The aim of the Managing Emotions Programme is to help train and empower people to develop the skills to manage their own recovery or the recovery of those they care for or work with.
Job Overview
The post holder will deliver the 3 tiers of recovery-focused, psycho-educational courses related to improving the self-management of emotional intensity to group members. They will support the recruitment, management and supervision of Managing Emotions Programme (MEP) staff along with the clinical lead and service manager. They will have direct involvement in the development, delivery and evaluation of the MEP.
Main duties of the job
NHS Competency
Level
Personal Competencies
Communication
4
Interpersonal Sensitivity
2
Personal and People Development
4
Courage
2
Health, Safety and Security
4
Teamwork
2
Service Improvement
4
Quality
3
Equality and Diversity
3
Values
IT Skills
3
Treat People Well
Statutory Requirements
Create Respectful Places
NONE
Involve not Ignore
Open, Inclusive and Accountable
Qualifications required
BSc Honours Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing (RMN) or equivalent qualification.
Professional Registration with HCPC, NMC or equivalent.
Driving licence suitable for use in the United Kingdom
Experience Required
Postgraduate/post qualification experience working in a clinical role with people who have a personality disorder or other mental health difficulties, for a minimum of 12months.
1 year minimum experience of providing clinical supervision to others.
Experience of groupwork, teaching or training others (2 year minimum).
Experience delivering one or more of the main therapies; DBT, CBT, ACT or similar.
12 months experience of working as a senior, clinical member of an MDT
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- To provide leadership to the service, alongside the Team Manager and Senior Clinical Lead, to provide an effective, high quality service which enhances the co-production of PD recovery-focused courses.
- To support the co-delivery of the courses, offering a range of recovery-focused, psycho-educational courses aiming to improve the self-management of traits, or a diagnosis, of PD and co-deliverv specific courses for carers.
- To lead on the evaluation of the MEP, supporting the use of relevant and appropriate outcome measures.
- To provide supervision to the Band 5 Expert Trainer / Mental Health Practitioner.
To ensure courses are co-produced and are sensitive to the needs of specific localities i.e taking into consideration 18-25 year old population, working age adults, older adults, SMI, and equality and diversity issues in the community they are serving.
- To support the co-development and evaluations of the carers provision by promoting a focus on carers health and wellbeing, including young carers.
- To carry out reviews of individuals who may need time and support in order for them to engage them in the programme or to connect them to alternative community provision.
- To support the development and promotion of the Managing Emotions Programme in Surrey Heartlands and Frimley Health ICS.
- To embody the recovery ethos of the service and co-production principles through compassionate working.
- To be able to reflect on and contain own response to group interpersonal dynamics.
DUAL ROLES
In some instances, employees are in receipt of services as well as providing a service. This gives these post holders a unique and extremely valuable insight into the Trusts services from multiple perspectives. The advantage of having a dual role includes the ability to implement a co-designed approach to the planning, development and delivery of services, and to work as a peer to encourage and promote the self-management of health conditions. The challenges that can arise from having a dual role include complex boundary issues, which involves having access to information they otherwise wouldnt, if they were not an employee. All staff are bound by the same confidentiality rules and need to demonstrate the same Trust values as all other employees when at work and outside their immediate work situation.
This job description is not restrictive or definitive in any way and should be regarded only as a guideline to normal duties.
About the employer
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
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.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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