Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Arts/CAPT or Play Therapist Band 8a to join our generic CAMHS team based at Highmore, Hailsham.
We are looking for an experienced Therapist with either Arts or CAPT training (with appropriate registration to practice in NHS Child Mental Health services) to take a prominent role in the development of our local service provision as well as the arts and play therapy provision within the Trust in the delivery of high quality care to children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
We are a multi-disciplinary team which includes psychiatry, nursing, family systemic therapies, psychology, CAPT and arts therapies as well as a supportive Management and Administration Team.
We share our base with the Local Early Intervention Service (EIS) and Family Intensive Support Service (LD FISS) and Looked After Children Services (LACMHS).
The building provides clinical rooms for direct work and includes a dedicated arts therapies room. Flexible and hybrid working is considered but clinicians are expected to undertake therapy face to face.
You will be joining a highly innovative and supportive team of therapists which include CAPT. drama, art, play and music therapists across East Sussex and connections within wider Sussex. You will also be supported in your career development within the Trust in terms of developing Leadership skills and attending relevant courses as well as CPD.
Main duties of the job
- Leading on projects as discussed with CAPT and Arts Therapy Leads.
-Contributing to the Strategic development of the Arts Therapy Service Provision.
-Contributing to the development of the Stepped Care Model.
-Undertaking Leadership tasks in partnership with the Arts Therapy Lead.
-Contribute to the development of Arts Therapies groupwork within the Trust.
-Attend regular MDT meetings and other relevant leadership meetings as requested.
-Drawing up complex assessment and treatment Care Plans and Risk Assessments.
-Undertaking direct clinical work with complex cases.
- Providing Clinical and Professional supervision and Reflective Practice for relevant staff.
-Providing placement for trainees.
-Developing Diversity thinking and action with Minoritised communities.
-Maintaining and promoting Experts By Experience (EBE) involvement in all levels of service delivery.
-Contributing to Care Pathway development.
About us
We are a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England and are looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities that we serve.
We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us to do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.
What colleagues say about working for SPFT as a therapist ...
.... a team of stimulating, supportive, warm, reflexive practitioners that appreciate psychoanalytic thinking ...
... SPFT is a really friendly working environment, colleagues are welcoming, down-to-earth and dedicated ...
... lovely supportive team; lots of opportunity for creativity and innovation with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds ...
... I really enjoy being able to work with such interesting children and young people - families who wouldn't access this kind of work anywhere else ...
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Therapist with an Arts, Play or CAPT professional qualification and with the necessary professional registration, such as PSA, HCPC or ACP (with appropriate registration to practice in NHS Child Mental Health services) to take a prominent role in the development of our local service provision as well as the arts and play therapy provision within the Trust in the delivery of high quality care to children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
The successful applicant will be fully supported by our 'New to CAMHS training', local leadership and our team of child and adolescent psychotherapists. We value and protect our time to think together, to share learning experiences, theoretical practice and work together on new models of care and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Therapist with an Arts, Play or CAPT professional qualification and with the necessary professional registration, such as PSA, HCPC or ACP (with appropriate registration to practice in NHS Child Mental Health services) to take a prominent role in the development of our local service provision as well as the arts and play therapy provision within the Trust in the delivery of high quality care to children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
The successful applicant will be fully supported by our 'New to CAMHS training', local leadership and our team of child and adolescent psychotherapists. We value and protect our time to think together, to share learning experiences, theoretical practice and work together on new models of care and development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum two-year post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Dramatherapy or Music Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as an arts therapist. Or with the appropriate register of Play Therapists (see BAPT or PTUK websites for details)
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Evidence of post qualification training in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience post qualification in care group including experience of individual and group arts or play therapy with people with complex needs.
- Experience of planning and delivering teaching on arts or play therapy practice
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of working with arts and health practitioners/volunteers or in an art setting
Skills
Essential
- Developed skills in chosen Art or Play form
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum two-year post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Dramatherapy or Music Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as an arts therapist. Or with the appropriate register of Play Therapists (see BAPT or PTUK websites for details)
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Evidence of post qualification training in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience post qualification in care group including experience of individual and group arts or play therapy with people with complex needs.
- Experience of planning and delivering teaching on arts or play therapy practice
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of working with arts and health practitioners/volunteers or in an art setting
Skills
Essential
- Developed skills in chosen Art or Play form
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).
