Job summary
ACAT Accredited Senior Adult CAT Therapist and SupervisorWe are very pleased to open applications for the following post: Applications are sought for n ACAT Accredited Senior Adult CAT Therapist and CAT Supervisor- 8A post- 0.8wte [30 hours] commencing April 2024.
The post will involve running 2-4 CAT supervision groups, conducting complex assessments, clinical work, consultation, service development and participation in possible teaching within SLAM.
The applicant will need to be:An accredited ACAT TherapistAn accredited ACAT supervisorA current member of ACAT.
Main duties of the job
- To work autonomously as a Senior Adult Psychotherapist within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
- To provide CAT Clinical supervision and manage the clinical work of CAT Trainees and Honorary staff undertaking clinical placements within Lambeth SCPT holding to the training structures of the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy [ACAT] and in accordance with the service's policies and procedures.
- To deliver the systematic provision of a highly specialist CAT psychotherapy service to patients referred to the service.
- To undertake highly specialist assessments of referrals to CAT and refer appropriately to other interventions in the relational pathway
- To offer highly specialist advice and consultation to other mental health professionals.
- To undertake advanced and highly specialist continuing professional development in Cognitive Analytic Therapy and other psychotherapy methods as required.
- To contribute to the CAT training program as required
- To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.
About us
SLaM provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specifications. We're also happy to discuss in more detail, please get in touch for this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specifications. We're also happy to discuss in more detail, please get in touch for this.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised qualification in a core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, OT, medical Psychotherapy, social work, doctoral level clinical or counselling psychology, with demonstrable competence to practice in mental health in the NHS.
- Accreditation as an ACAT CAT clinical supervisor
- Current membership of ACAT
- UKCP registration as CAT Psychotherapist.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist training in relation to working with mental health challenges, personality disorders, challenging behaviour, offending behaviour, culture & diversity needs or personality difficulties
Experience
Essential
- A personal therapy experience of sufficient intensity, depth and duration to be able to work psychotherapeutically with difficult and demanding patients.
- Significant experience of delivering CAT and one other psychotherapeutic modality, including a range of presenting problems at secondary-care level.
Desirable
- Clinical supervision of mental health clinicians (
- Active involvement and participation in EDI related issues organisationally and/or clinically. Experience working psychotherapeutically with Black and ethnic minority groups
Skills
Essential
- Autonomously undertake CAT risk assessment and management with highly complex secondary care patients
- Communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively with patients, particularly when presenting highly complex and contentious issues in high risk situations, and with colleagues and managers, in written and verbal forms, including the clinical notes and reports.
Abiities
Essential
- The capacities for organisation, management and self-management, including the ability to autonomously manage a clinical caseload
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively as a team member, co-operate and negotiate, accept constructive criticism and be appropriately assertive in a constructive manner.
- Ability to undertake clinical and other audits in order to monitor and improve the service.
Desirable
- Work within a variety of multi-disciplinary team settings, which could include CMHT, inpatient, day patient and outpatient
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised qualification in a core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, OT, medical Psychotherapy, social work, doctoral level clinical or counselling psychology, with demonstrable competence to practice in mental health in the NHS.
- Accreditation as an ACAT CAT clinical supervisor
- Current membership of ACAT
- UKCP registration as CAT Psychotherapist.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist training in relation to working with mental health challenges, personality disorders, challenging behaviour, offending behaviour, culture & diversity needs or personality difficulties
Experience
Essential
- A personal therapy experience of sufficient intensity, depth and duration to be able to work psychotherapeutically with difficult and demanding patients.
- Significant experience of delivering CAT and one other psychotherapeutic modality, including a range of presenting problems at secondary-care level.
Desirable
- Clinical supervision of mental health clinicians (
- Active involvement and participation in EDI related issues organisationally and/or clinically. Experience working psychotherapeutically with Black and ethnic minority groups
Skills
Essential
- Autonomously undertake CAT risk assessment and management with highly complex secondary care patients
- Communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively with patients, particularly when presenting highly complex and contentious issues in high risk situations, and with colleagues and managers, in written and verbal forms, including the clinical notes and reports.
Abiities
Essential
- The capacities for organisation, management and self-management, including the ability to autonomously manage a clinical caseload
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively as a team member, co-operate and negotiate, accept constructive criticism and be appropriately assertive in a constructive manner.
- Ability to undertake clinical and other audits in order to monitor and improve the service.
Desirable
- Work within a variety of multi-disciplinary team settings, which could include CMHT, inpatient, day patient and outpatient
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.
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.
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).
