Job summary
The Children's Alternative to Admission Team (CATAT) provide intensive support for service users aged 12 year to 18 years old who are at risk of being admitted to hospital. Their aim is to avoid admission wherever possible. They also provide in reach into hospitals to facilitate discharge to ensure any admission is as short as possible. They provide a range of multidisciplinary interventions in a variety of locations to best meet the young person and their family / carer's needs. CATAT provides a service 7 days a week from 8am-8pm. The intervention will be initially offered for 6 weeks after which it will be reviewed by the team. If it is felt that ongoing intervention is still needed CATAT will offer a further 6 weeks and review again. All children under the CATAT service are also open to one of the CAMHS teams in NSFT with the CATAT service working alongside the team to support the young person. CATAT aims to support recovery and lesser restrictive options for young people in the community. The vision that the CATAT team share is: "Working to develop a service that offers the young people in Norfolk and Suffolk the support required to succeed, achieve and recover safely in the community as an alternative to an inpatient psychiatric admission"

About us
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS
• Ongoing further specialist training/accredited short courses

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice

Experience
Essential

• Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist

Desirable

• Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
• Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post.

Skills
Essential

• Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Skills in training and supervision.

Knowledge
Essential

• Doctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation within specialist clinical context.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of specialised psychological intervention and assessment in specialist clinical settings and serviceuser groups

Other
Essential

• Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Details
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 246-GYW8122259