Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
This is a unique opportunity for a CAT Practitioner to join our specialist Cognitive Analytic Therapy service in Newcastle, in a part time (0.6WTE) role.
The CNTW CAT Service is one of the 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 services for EMDR, Psychotherapy, CBT and Family Therapy.
- This role provides CAT therapy to people with complex psychological needs; hosts the Newcastle CAT Practitioner, Introductory and Supervisor Trainings; provides CAT supervision to practitioner trainees, practitioners and others; provides CAT scaffolding services (e.g. 5 Session CAT and other forms of CAT consultation) and undertakes service evaluation and research
Main duties of the job
In this role, the balance of duties will be determined by the skills and experience of the successful post holder, and the needs of the service as they come into role. Essential elements of the role include
- providing specialist CAT clinical interventions with adult service users with complex mental health needs; delivery of CAT supervision
Additional components may include:
- Contribution to CAT training
- Delivery of CAT consultation
- Contribution to service evaluation and development
Working for our organisation
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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The key elements of the role will be
- providing specialist CAT clinical interventions with adult service users with complex mental health needs; delivery of CAT supervision.
The post holder will be a suitably qualified psychologist or psychological therapist with Practitioner training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy. The post holder will have appropriate professional and ACAT registration as a CAT Practitioner.
This will be a supervision role and we encourage accredited CAT supervisors to apply, but we can also accept applications from practitioners who are currently undertaking, or ready to undertake, their CAT supervisor training.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 29th September 2026
Closing date : 13th October 2026
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, plus post-graduate qualification in applied psychology (e.g. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology); or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health
- ACAT-accredited Practitioner Qualification in Cognitive Analytic Therapy
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent
- Accredited Member of Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT)
Desirable criteria
- ACAT Accredited CAT Supervisor
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills.
- Specialist clinical supervision skills
- The ability to plan, organise and deliver work, exercising clinical autonomy, and managing time effectively
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to provide “indirect” CAT e.g. 5 Session CAT, clinical consultation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a psychological therapist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead.
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing CAT-specific supervision and training
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
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