Specialist Art Therapist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Arts Therapist to provide clinical assessment and intervention for adults with complex mental health needs, including psychosis. The role involves collaboration with other arts therapists, leading delegated projects, and contributing to multidisciplinary teams.

The post requires substantial NHS experience, an MA in Art Psychotherapy, HCPC registration, and active membership in the British Association of Art

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification NHS adult mental health experience.
• Experience supervising arts psychotherapists and liaising with university training courses.
• Demonstrable knowledge of and commitment to best practice and evidence-based practice.
• Registered with HCPC as an art psychotherapist.
• Member of The British Association of Art Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and intervention to service users with complex mental health issues including psychoses.
• Work with other arts therapists within the trust and lead delegated projects.
• Represent arts therapists within the SBU and maintain relationships across teams.
• Build relationships with arts therapists in other trusts and within professional bodies.
• Work within MDTs across services.
• Provide a range of therapeutic interventions including assessment, inpatient and outpatient work, individual and group work.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Art psychotherapy

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Staff supervision

Training liaison

Education

Bachelor with Honours in relevant subject

M.A. (or equivalent) Art Psychotherapy

Job description

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  Provide clinical assessment and intervention to service users with complex mental health issues including those with psychoses, Provide assessment and intervention to service users with complex mental health needs, including those with psychoses, Works with other arts therapists within the trust, sometimes leading specific delegated projects

  
  


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  Represents arts therapists within the SBU at the request of the head arts therapist so has working relationship across and within teams

  
  


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  Post holder is expected to build relationships with arts therapists in other trusts and within their professional bo

  
  

  Substantial post-qualification experience in an NHS adult mental health care setting

  
  


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  Good Honours degree in relevant subject

  
  


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  M.A. (or equivalent) Art Psychotherapy

  
  


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  Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an art therapist/art psychotherapist

  
  


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  Member of The British Association of Art Therapists, demonstrable knowledge of and commitment to best practice and evidence based practice.

  
  


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  Experience of providing a range of therapeutic interventions including: assessment, inpatient and outpatient work, individual and group work, exploratory and supportive.

  
  


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  Experience of working with people with a range of mental health problems including: personality disorder, psychosis

  
  


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  Experience of working within MDTs.

  
  


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  Experience of supervising arts psychotherapists and of liaison with university training courses, in own speciality and other specialist areas, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

  
  

  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

  
  


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  Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout