ACAT Accredited Senior CAT Therapist and Supervisor inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 29 OCT 2024

Band 8a: £61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum incl. of HCAs PERMANENT

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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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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.