The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking applications for the role of ACAT Accredited Senior Adult CAT Therapist and Supervisor, a part-time position (0.8 wte, 30 hours) starting in April 2024. The role involves leading 2-4 CAT supervision groups, conducting complex assessments, providing clinical services, and engaging in service development and potential teaching activities. Candidates must be accredited ACAT therapists and supervisors, capable of working autonomously within professional and service guidelines.
Responsibilities include delivering a specialized CAT psychotherapy service, overseeing the clinical work of trainees and honorary staff, conducting advanced assessments of referrals, offering consultation to other mental health professionals, and contributing to the CAT training program. Additionally, the role entails engaging in professional development and utilizing research skills for audit and service enhancement.
Responsibilities include delivering a specialized CAT psychotherapy service, overseeing the clinical work of trainees and honorary staff, conducting advanced assessments of referrals, offering consultation to other mental health professionals, and contributing to the CAT training program. Additionally, the role entails engaging in professional development and utilizing research skills for audit and service enhancement.
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.
- 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.
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