Job summary
Post Holder will work across the South Enfield Integrated Core Mental Health Team as an autonomous clinical practitioner planning and providing an arts psychotherapies service, including treatment and ongoing evaluation, drawing on the evidence base specific to clinical area. The post will also include involvement in treatment planning, consultation and advice giving in art therapy to other staff. The post holder will be expected to contribute to ongoing service development and clinical governance processes, engage in supervision of trainee art therapists and be involved in training and research initiatives as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
To provide assessment, formulation and treatment for patients of the the Enfield Integrated Core Mental Health Teams using appropriate specialised Art Therapy approaches. You will be allocated to work in the south core team however this may change based on service requirements and demands.
To provide Art Therapy sessions, including group and individual work.
To maintain systems for prioritising referrals to Art Therapy and maintain a waiting list as needed.
To carry a caseload of Art Therapy patients as negotiated with the OT & AHP Lead/core team leads.
To carry out or be involved the review Dialog+ assessment for service users within the Enfield Integrated Core Mental Health Team
To work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, developing good staff relations and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team on clinical issues.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
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We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
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We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
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NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
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Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
- We Are Kind
- We Are Respectful
- We Work Together
- We Keep Things Simple
- We Empower
- We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description & Person Specification
To use appropriate assessments and outcome measures to be able to audit and evaluate the effectiveness of art therapy delivered within the service.
To provide specialist clinical placements and supervision for honorary contract holders undertaking Art Therapy training as part of the capital AHP fair share model for practice placements.
Provide timely written summaries of the art psychotherapy service over selected time periods; translating these highly complex client and therapist experiences into reports and recommendations that inform and assist colleagues.
To work autonomously within British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) guidelines and the overall framework of the Trusts policies and guidelines.
To maintain and develop the highest standards of practice, through active participation in continuing professional development and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in psychological practice in areas related to the post.
To raise the profile and understanding of Art Therapy within the core team and be the voice of Art therapy as the only art therapist within the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description & Person Specification
To use appropriate assessments and outcome measures to be able to audit and evaluate the effectiveness of art therapy delivered within the service.
To provide specialist clinical placements and supervision for honorary contract holders undertaking Art Therapy training as part of the capital AHP fair share model for practice placements.
Provide timely written summaries of the art psychotherapy service over selected time periods; translating these highly complex client and therapist experiences into reports and recommendations that inform and assist colleagues.
To work autonomously within British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) guidelines and the overall framework of the Trusts policies and guidelines.
To maintain and develop the highest standards of practice, through active participation in continuing professional development and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in psychological practice in areas related to the post.
To raise the profile and understanding of Art Therapy within the core team and be the voice of Art therapy as the only art therapist within the team.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and interventions.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Desirable
- High quality record keeping Risk Assessment and Risk Management skills.
- Able to deal with difficult situations e.g. dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Professional registration as AHP/ ArtTherapist.
- Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of on-going CPD in portfolio
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting.
- Experience of multiagency/professional working.
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
Attributes
Essential
- Honest, trustworthy and reliable, friendly, approachable.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands and respond accordingly
Desirable
- to have a flexible and creative approach to problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure while remaining calm and maintaining quality.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and interventions.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Desirable
- High quality record keeping Risk Assessment and Risk Management skills.
- Able to deal with difficult situations e.g. dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Professional registration as AHP/ ArtTherapist.
- Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of on-going CPD in portfolio
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting.
- Experience of multiagency/professional working.
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
Attributes
Essential
- Honest, trustworthy and reliable, friendly, approachable.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands and respond accordingly
Desirable
- to have a flexible and creative approach to problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure while remaining calm and maintaining quality.
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.
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).
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.
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).
