The Primary Care Mental Health service support people with mental health difficulties in the community who do not require long term care coordination. The PCMHT offer a variety of psychological therapy modalities delivered in a stepped care model, meaning that a combination of low and high intensity interventions are offered 1:1 in groups and family support.
The main duties of this role are todeliver the systematic provision of a highly specialist Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) psychotherapy service to patients referred to the service and in addition provide management support to the CAT clinicians in the team. Alongside this, to provide, and supervise, psychological therapy assessments to ensure patients are offered the most appropriate treatments within the pathway and to support MDT colleagues in delivering psychologically informed care within the PCMHT.
The Trust is a national pilot site for the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) prior to its launch nationwide in the summer of 2023. Southwark is a diverse borough, we welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds across all of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act (2010).
To deliver the systematic provision of a highly specialist CAT psychotherapy service to patients referred to the service.
To work autonomously as a Principal Adult CAT Psychotherapist within professional guidelines and overall framework of the services policies and procedures.
To manage, supervise and support psychotherapeutic assessment and therapy provided by other Adult/Senior Adult Psychotherapists and other clinicians who work as adult psychotherapists or trainees within the service.
To work as a highly specialist Clinical Lead in the management of a specialist CAT clinical area within the department as required.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.
To propose, implement and consult on policy changes in line with psychotherapy principles.
To offer highly specialist advice and consultation and support to other health professionals.
To implement teaching and training within the service and with other mental health staff, as required.
To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of all other psychological therapists within CAT team, (including,trainees and honoraries within the service area as appropriate).
To work as an autonomous professional within HCPC/ BPS/ BABCP/ UKCP/ BPC guidelines and guided by principles and policies or procedures, taking full responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Apr 2025