Psychodynamic and Cognitive Analytical Therapy Assessor (Secondment)

Lambeth Secondary Care Psychological Therapies [ LSCPT] is a Complx Emotional Needs therapies pathway. which aims to provide integrated stepped care for people with complex difficulties. The pathway has a range of therapy modalities at three levels of car. 'Tier 2' offers various relational and psychodynamic interventions for people with complex needs including Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PDP).
The purpose of the post is to provide assessments for CAT and PDP. The applicant will need to have experience of working in a psychodynamic framework and will be expected to complete 6 assessments a month, including the relevant clinical administration. There will be fortnightly psychotherapy supervision to support the decision making process. The post holder will liaise with relevant Tier leads and clinicians and gain an understanding of the different therapy offers at each tier. The applicant will also be involved in auditing the outcomes and providing regular feedback to the Pathway leads to inform service improvement.
The post will suit someone who is interested in working across teams in an integrated care manner. We are also looking for someone who can provide psychological support to people who are emotionally distressed, with sensitivity and skill in judging, and responding appropriately to the service users' perspectives on engaging in intervention. Additionally, the ability to assess risk and readiness for change., + To work autonomously as a Senior Adult Psychotherapist within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
+ To undertake highly specialist assessments of referrals to CAT and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and refer appropriately to other interventions in the relational pathway.
+ To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.
+ To attend supervision regularly and prepared.
+ To adhere to relevant professional guidelines.
We are looking for SLaM employees who are interested in 1 to 2 days of additional work for a short period of time.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working., 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specifications. We're also happy to discuss in more detail, please get in touch for this.
This is a brief secondment to support SCPT in completing relational psychotherapy assessments for 1-2 days a week.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'