Band 7 Art Psychotherapist - Ardenleigh

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Highgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Highgate seeks a Drama/Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Therapist to deliver interventions in both secure services. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a diverse team and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Experience with complex mental health issues is desirable. Join a compassionate team focused on improving mental health wellbeing in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse groups and individuals with complex mental health difficulties.
• Ability to conduct individual and group interventions.
• Strong motivation and forward-thinking attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions to adults and young people in secure services.
• Audit and evaluate therapeutic effectiveness.
• Collaborate with a diverse psychological therapies team.

Skills

Collaboration

Empathy

Dynamic thinking

Education

Qualified Drama/Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Therapist

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Drama/Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Therapist, with a passion for empowering others, working collaboratively, and interested in working with diverse groups. The role involves working across both the Women's Secure Blended Service and the Secure CAMHS service, located within Ardenleigh Hospital. This exciting role offers opportunities to provide individual and group interventions to both adults and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group interventions to adults and young people across the Women’s Secure Blended Service and Secure CAMHS.
• Audit and evaluate therapeutic work, evidencing effectiveness of interventions for people who struggle to engage with more verbal focused interventions.
• Collaborate with a large and diverse psychological therapies team, including clinical and forensic psychologists, arts therapists, specialist psychological practitioners and assistant psychologists.
• Receive and provide clinical supervision and line management facilitated by experienced art psychotherapists.
• Participate in training and development opportunities to develop clinical skill set within a dynamic team in a busy NHS setting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Drama/Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Therapist.
• Experience working with diverse groups and individuals with complex and persistent mental health difficulties, including trauma survivors.
• Ability to work collaboratively and be motivated, dynamic and forward thinking.

About the Trust

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.