Arts Therapist

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

La Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust recherche un professionnel aux compétences en thérapies artistiques pour travailler avec des enfants présentant des symptômes de dépression. Ce rôle implique l'évaluation, l'intervention et l'analyse de données dans le cadre d'un projet de recherche innovant, tout en collaborant avec des équipes multidisciplinaires.

Benefits

Demandes de travail flexible considérées

Opportunités de visites informelles

Qualifications

• Expérience en thérapies artistiques avec enfants et jeunes.
• Connaissances des exigences de recherche.
• Capacité à travailler en équipe multidisciplinaire.

Responsibilities

• Participer à l'évaluation et intervention en thérapie artistique.
• Promouvoir le recrutement d'enfants dans l'étude.
• Analyser et présenter des données de recherche.

Skills

Compétences en thérapies artistiques

Compétences en évaluation

Analyse des données

Education

Diplôme en psychologie ou domaine connexe

Job description

The post holder will have specialist arts therapies skills that will allow them to undertake recruitment and assessment of children and young people who are appropriate for participating in the arts therapies project titled ABC-f: Arts for the Blues for Children and young people (9-13 year-olds) with symptoms of depression using mental health services: A feasibility study on an evidence-based creative group psychotherapy compared to treatment as usual.

They will be able to plan and support the delivery of this arts therapies intervention with children and young people, and review the feasibility of undertaking a large study as guided by the post’s line manager.

They will be able to record, store, and share client work and research data appropriately, following relevant regulations and agreements.

They will also work closely and effectively with multidisciplinary teams, partner agencies, and research partners.

Key Responsibilities Include

1. Promote appropriate referrals and recruitment of children and young people to the study under the guidance of their line manager and the clinical and research teams.
2. Engage in thorough assessment of children and young people using specialised arts therapies understanding and knowledge, and research requirements.
3. Participate in and support the delivery of a manualised arts therapies intervention in collaboration with other clinicians.
4. Set up, input, analyse, and present qualitative, quantitative, and arts-based data.
5. Ensure clear, accurate, and concise records are kept for the research project in accordance with all regulatory requirements, including the Data Protection Act.
6. Ensure that data is appropriately stored and shared with the research team according to the Data Management Plan.
7. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and across partner agencies and research sites.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We are also commissioned for services covering the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services supporting physical and mental health, including inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK offering high secure mental health facilities.

Our core commitment is to ‘perfect care’—care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do their best work and collaborate with service users, families, and carers to shape future services. We are currently implementing a programme of organisational and service transformation to enhance service quality and reduce costs safely.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Dr. Jade Thai
Job title: Senior Research Lead
Email: [e-mail]