ACAT Accredited Senior CAT Therapist and Supervisor | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

We 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 Therapist An accredited ACAT supervisor A 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.
  
  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.