Job summary
We are seeking an Art Psychotherapist to join the well established Arts Therapies Department at Lambeth Hospital, SLaM.
Tues/Wed/Thurs preferred due to inpatient service needs.
Main duties of the job
This post is for 22.5hrs (0.60 wte) per week covering Arts Therapies provision across adult inpatient acute wards at Lambeth Hospital with an expected move to The Maudsley Hospital in 2026.
Regular Line Management and Clinical Supervision will be provided within the service.
To provide a specialist Art Psychotherapy open group service on adult acute inpatient wards within Lambeth Hospital which may include the Challenging Behaviour Unit including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To develop the profile of Arts Therapies through the informal supervision of arts therapy trainees.
To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate to role.
To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within professional and registration body (Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and codes of conduct, guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
About us
The post will initially be based at Lambeth Hospital and will be relocated to the Maudsley
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Art Psychotherapy on inpatient acute Mental Health wards
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To develop the profile of Arts therapies
To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within professional and registration body (Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Art Psychotherapy on inpatient acute Mental Health wards
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To develop the profile of Arts therapies
To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within professional and registration body (Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters (or equivalent) in Art Psychotherapy
- Registered as an Arts Therapist with the HCPC
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including experience of individual and group Art Psychotherapy with people with complex mental health needs.
- Experience of working with issues of risk and safety both physical and relational.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience working with arts and health practitioners including arts Therapies trainees (Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Dramatherapy or Dance Movement trainees)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of arts process and practice and its therapeutic application.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues and child protection.
- Knowledge of racial and other diversity issues and factors affecting access to mental health care.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
Evaluations
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of data collection
- Experience of evaluations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters (or equivalent) in Art Psychotherapy
- Registered as an Arts Therapist with the HCPC
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including experience of individual and group Art Psychotherapy with people with complex mental health needs.
- Experience of working with issues of risk and safety both physical and relational.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience working with arts and health practitioners including arts Therapies trainees (Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Dramatherapy or Dance Movement trainees)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of arts process and practice and its therapeutic application.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues and child protection.
- Knowledge of racial and other diversity issues and factors affecting access to mental health care.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
Evaluations
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of data collection
- Experience of evaluations
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).
