Band 7 Art Psychotherapist - Ardenleigh | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in Birmingham is seeking a Band 7 Drama / Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Psychotherapist for a part-time, 12-month fixed term maternity cover. The role involves providing individual and group interventions to diverse groups, working collaboratively within a highly regarded multidisciplinary team. Opportunities for professional development and clinical supervision are available, making it a great fit for motivated professionals looking to make a real difference in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Passion for empowering others and working collaboratively.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.
• Experience in providing individual and group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group interventions to adults and young people.
• Join a multidisciplinary psychological therapies team.
• Audit and evaluate work to evidence effectiveness.

Job description

Band 7 Drama / Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Psychotherapist – Ardenleigh, Secure Care and Offender Health

1x 0.8wte, part time maternity cover, 12-month fixed term

Overview

We are looking for a Drama/Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Therapist, with a passion for empowering others, working collaboratively, and are interested in working with diverse groups. You will work across both the Women’s Secure Blended Service and the Secure CAMHS service, which are both located within Ardenleigh Hospital.

Team & Setting

The Ardenleigh site hosts two services, both with an incredible national reputation. Both services have a strong multidisciplinary team ethos, in which the psychological therapies team is well established and respected. The teams work alongside several professionals, providing safe, containing environments and interventions to help people understand themselves, their mental health and offending behaviour. Innovation within the services is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

As part of this exciting role you will have the opportunity to provide individual and group interventions to both adults and young people. You will join a large and diverse psychological therapies team, comprising clinical and forensic psychologists, arts therapists, specialist psychological practitioners and assistant psychologists. The services are committed to providing the best care for women and young people, and as such service user involvement and co-production are central to what we do. Clinical supervision and line management is facilitated by experienced art psychotherapists. The successful applicant will have access to training and development opportunities and have the chance to develop their clinical skill set within a dynamic team in a busy NHS setting. As part of the role, you will regularly audit and evaluate the work undertaken, evidencing the effectiveness of interventions for people who struggle to engage with more verbal focused interventions.

Culture & Professional Growth

We welcome candidates who are motivated, dynamic and forward thinking. We are a diverse team who thrive on developing new opportunities and offering high quality, personalised and evidence-based interventions to people with complex and persistent mental health difficulties, who have often experienced trauma.

About the Trust

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 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.

Community Impact

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.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Jan 2026