Job summary
This role is for a Principal Art Psychotherapist working with adults with a learning disability in the community. This post is within a long established Arts Therapies Department based in Colchester, Essex which is an integral part of the wider learning disability team. The post holder will hold an active caseload as well as taking a lead on clinical and professional issues in relation to art psychotherapy in conjunction with the Head of Arts Therapies. This post is well supported in terms of space, equipment, CPD opportunities, managerial, clinical and peer supervision as well as being a part of the trust wide arts therapies services.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are:
responsibility for a caseload, offering both individual and group art psychotherapy
providing clinical and professional leadership regarding art psychotherapy, working alongside the Head of Arts Therapies
being an integral member of the Arts Therapies Team, assisting with allocations, service development, governance issues, communication and liaison with the MDT and IDT teams.
About us
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated arts therapies team consisting of 2 music therapists, 2 art psychotherapists (3 including this post) and 1 dramatherapist. Our main base is in Colchester, Essex where we have access to two dedicated arts therapies rooms and an office space. Each member of the team works on a Monday when we hold regular peer supervision sessions, team meetings and allocations meetings as well supportive conversations around the 'kettle'. We also benefit from having a Trust lead for all AHP professions as well as good working relationships with the other arts therapies across the different Trust Services. The successful applicant will join a Team that holds and demonstrates the overall Trust values of 'welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional' everyday and in all that they do for the Service Users referred to the Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY: Working as an autonomous clinical specialist within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the Post Holder (PH) will have expertise in providing psychotherapeutically informed assessment and intervention to Service Users who have learning disabilities, history of trauma, behaviour of concern and/or dual diagnosis (i.e. Mental Health and Learning Disability), and who may be detained under the Mental Health Act. To provide clinical and professional leadership to other art psychotherapists in the Essex Learning Disability Partnership (North Essex).
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To plan, assess, implement and evaluate individual and group art psychotherapy for adults with learning disabilities and/or dual diagnosis referred to the Service within the geographical area of the Trust, including when necessary in-patient services.
- To provide physical safety and confidentiality conducive to effective art psychotherapy practice.
- To practice highly specialist assessment and treatment skills, with an emphasis on creativity, adaptability and psychotherapeutic understanding from clinical training and practice.
- To act as principal Art Psychotherapist for the Arts Therapies Department. Providing information and recommendations on clinical and professional issues relating to Art Therapy.
- To develop Art Therapy within the Arts Therapies Service, and the Learning Disabilities & Forensics Division in conjunction with the HOD.
- To maintain professional standards at all times and to abide by the Code of Ethics as set out by the Health & Care Professionals Council.
- To receive Clinical Supervision in accordance with Professional Code of Practice. To provide clinical and placement supervision to MA Art Therapy students who are on placement with LD & Forensics, North Essex, Hertfordshire Partnership University Foundation Trust.
- To plan and provide Arts Therapies Department seminars and workshops to the MDT within the Service.
- To communicate and develop an effective working relationship with the Area Management Team (AMT) Manager and Team Leader, as appropriate.
- To be responsible for completing, implementing and adhering to risk assessments relating to Art Therapy practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY: Working as an autonomous clinical specialist within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the Post Holder (PH) will have expertise in providing psychotherapeutically informed assessment and intervention to Service Users who have learning disabilities, history of trauma, behaviour of concern and/or dual diagnosis (i.e. Mental Health and Learning Disability), and who may be detained under the Mental Health Act. To provide clinical and professional leadership to other art psychotherapists in the Essex Learning Disability Partnership (North Essex).
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To plan, assess, implement and evaluate individual and group art psychotherapy for adults with learning disabilities and/or dual diagnosis referred to the Service within the geographical area of the Trust, including when necessary in-patient services.
- To provide physical safety and confidentiality conducive to effective art psychotherapy practice.
- To practice highly specialist assessment and treatment skills, with an emphasis on creativity, adaptability and psychotherapeutic understanding from clinical training and practice.
- To act as principal Art Psychotherapist for the Arts Therapies Department. Providing information and recommendations on clinical and professional issues relating to Art Therapy.
- To develop Art Therapy within the Arts Therapies Service, and the Learning Disabilities & Forensics Division in conjunction with the HOD.
- To maintain professional standards at all times and to abide by the Code of Ethics as set out by the Health & Care Professionals Council.
- To receive Clinical Supervision in accordance with Professional Code of Practice. To provide clinical and placement supervision to MA Art Therapy students who are on placement with LD & Forensics, North Essex, Hertfordshire Partnership University Foundation Trust.
- To plan and provide Arts Therapies Department seminars and workshops to the MDT within the Service.
- To communicate and develop an effective working relationship with the Area Management Team (AMT) Manager and Team Leader, as appropriate.
- To be responsible for completing, implementing and adhering to risk assessments relating to Art Therapy practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- oGood honours degree in art or related subject
- oState Registered Art Therapist/Psychotherapist (HCPC)
- oMA or equivalent in Art Therapy.
- oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development in a specialist area.
- oA high level of clinical skill backed by experience of clinical work with individuals and groups, of which at least 2 years should have been with adults with learning disabilities in an NHS setting.
- oExperience of supervising MA Art Therapy students. and Experience of supervising qualified art psychotherapists.
- oProven experience of working at a strategic level within an organization and can demonstrate a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
- oApplication of advanced knowledge in art therapy assessment and evaluation.
Desirable
- oOther related academic and specialist training/qualifications.
- oMember of British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT).
- oExperience of presenting own clinical work via seminar, paper, peer-reviewed journal.
- oExperience of in-patient setting.
- oArt Therapy experience of other client groups within an NHS setting
- oKnowledge and experience of research methodology and as a research practitioner.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- oGood honours degree in art or related subject
- oState Registered Art Therapist/Psychotherapist (HCPC)
- oMA or equivalent in Art Therapy.
- oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development in a specialist area.
- oA high level of clinical skill backed by experience of clinical work with individuals and groups, of which at least 2 years should have been with adults with learning disabilities in an NHS setting.
- oExperience of supervising MA Art Therapy students. and Experience of supervising qualified art psychotherapists.
- oProven experience of working at a strategic level within an organization and can demonstrate a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
- oApplication of advanced knowledge in art therapy assessment and evaluation.
Desirable
- oOther related academic and specialist training/qualifications.
- oMember of British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT).
- oExperience of presenting own clinical work via seminar, paper, peer-reviewed journal.
- oExperience of in-patient setting.
- oArt Therapy experience of other client groups within an NHS setting
- oKnowledge and experience of research methodology and as a research practitioner.
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).
