Arts Psychotherapist - Inpatient Psychology

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Hare Street; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Arts Psychotherapist to join their Adult Inpatient Psychological Therapies team. The position involves planning and delivering specialist Arts Psychotherapy interventions for adults in crisis. Key duties include assessing needs, contributing to service development, and working within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must be qualified and registered as Arts Psychotherapists. This role offers various benefits, including substantial holidays, pension contributions, and relocation packages.

Benefits

Supervision and support for personal development

Inclusive community engagement events

Mental health and wellbeing services

Recognition awards

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days

Pension contributions up to 14.5%

Staff discounts including NHS offers

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Arts Psychotherapist registered with HCPC or UKCP.
• Experience in planning and delivering psychotherapy interventions.
• Ability to assess mental health service users.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Arts Psychotherapy interventions.
• Conduct assessments as part of a comprehensive MDT.
• Contribute to service development and training.

Skills

Planning and delivering Arts Psychotherapy interventions

Assessment of service users' needs

Working within a multi-disciplinary team

Conducting audits and research on psychotherapy interventions

Education

Qualified Arts Psychotherapist (art, music, movement or drama)

Registered with HCPC (UKCP for DMP's)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic Arts Psychotherapist to join our Adult Inpatient Psychological Therapies team in Essex. The post is 0.4 WTE and is based at the Derwent Centre in Harlow, which comprises two wards (one male and one female). The role consists of planning and delivering specialist Arts Psychotherapy interventions for adults admitted to hospital in acute mental health crisis; working with individuals as well as with groups. Key aspects of the role will involve assessing service users in terms of their presenting needs and suitability for arts psychotherapy. The assessment will form part of a comprehensive MDT assessment, formulation and treatment planning (including risk management). The post holder will contribute or lead on aspects of service development, undertaking audit and research (including evaluating the effectiveness of Art Psychotherapy interventions) and training others as appropriate. The role involves working as part of the multi-disciplinary team and providing consultation to our multi-disciplinary colleagues.

Applicants must be a qualified Arts Psychotherapist (art, music, movement or drama) and registered with the HCPC (UKCP for DMP's).

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.