Arts & Crafts Teacher

Central London Community Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in London is seeking a BANK Arts & Crafts Teacher to implement therapeutic sessions in arts and crafts. The role involves supervising volunteers, engaging staff and student nurses, and participating in multidisciplinary team work to ensure creative and therapeutic patient care. Applicants should have a diploma and experience in arts and craft in palliative care, along with strong communication and patient care skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Car lease scheme (for Band 5 and up)

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with arts and craft in palliative care.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and supervise volunteers in arts and crafts activities.
• Engage student nurses and staff in therapeutic sessions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team working.

Skills

Good patient care skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Information Technology skills

Education

Diploma or equivalent

Arts and Craft in Palliative Care

Job description

BANKArts & Crafts Teacher To implement and teach sessions of arts and crafts, in a therapeutic way at The Pembridge Hospice, thereby contributing to, and maintaining creative and therapeutic patient care in a safe and congenial environment.

Main duties of the job

• To encourage and supervise volunteers/other staff who assist patients in these activities and encourage their active contribution and participation in sessions.
• To engage student nurses and any other staff on orientation, or at anytime during their placement at Pembridge, as appropriate.
• To actively participate in multidisciplinary team working and the exchange of information, as

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent
• Arts and Craft in Palliative Care

Experience

• Experience with arts and craft in palliative care

Skills

• Good patient care skills
• Excellent communication skills comprehension, oral and written skills in English.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to promote and encourage change
• Information Technology skills

Key Attributes

• Interest in education and service development
• To possess an understanding of and the need to implement equal opportunities, in respect of clients and staff members

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.