Job summary
This is a unique opportunity for a CAT Practitioner and Supervisor to join our specialist Cognitive Analytic Therapy service in Newcastle.
The CNTW CAT Service is one of the very few services in the UK focussed entirely on Cognitive Analytic Therapy. Our service is based in the Trust's Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies, alongside the Newcastle Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies Centre, the Regional Department of Psychotherapy, and the Family Therapy service.
Our service provides CAT therapy to people with complex psychological needs;
Hosts the NTW CAT Practitioner, Introductory and Supervisor Trainings;
Provides CAT supervision to practitioner trainees, practitioners and others;
Undertakes service evaluation and research.
Main duties of the job
Specialist CAT clinical interventions with adult service users with complex mental health needs;
Delivery of CAT supervision, training (practitioner and introductory levels), and consultation
Contributing to service evaluation and development.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 29th July 2025
Closing date : 12th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 29th July 2025
Closing date : 12th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Appropriate level of level training as set out in the corresponding person specification documents.
- Appropriate membership of professional body as set out in the corresponding person specification documents.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies including CAT
- Appropriate post qualification experience of specialist psychological therapies including CAT
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Specilast skills and competency in evidence based psychological therapies including CAT
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others , using a variety of complex multi media materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Personal characteristics
Essential
- Flexible attitude towards work.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Appropriate level of level training as set out in the corresponding person specification documents.
- Appropriate membership of professional body as set out in the corresponding person specification documents.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies including CAT
- Appropriate post qualification experience of specialist psychological therapies including CAT
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Specilast skills and competency in evidence based psychological therapies including CAT
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others , using a variety of complex multi media materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Personal characteristics
Essential
- Flexible attitude towards work.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
