Specialist Dramatherapist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated space and equipment

CPD opportunities

Supervision for staff and trainees

Job summary

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dramatherapist for an 11-month maternity cover post in the adult community mental health team. The role involves running individual and group dramatherapy for adults with complex needs, supervising trainees, and leading service innovation within a multidisciplinary context.

HCPC registration is required. The post requires experience with risk assessments, care coordination, and making a positive impact on outcomes for

Qualifications

• Good honours degree in a relevant subject.
• MA (or equivalent) in dramatherapy.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• HCPC registration as a dramatherapist.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group dramatherapy for adults with complex mental health needs.
• Work as an autonomous clinical specialist within a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage an active caseload and the waiting list.
• Complete risk assessments and patient records.
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to care plan reviews.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Group therapy

Autonomous practice

Supervision

CPD

Education

Honours degree

MA in Dramatherapy

CPD evidence

Tools

HCPC registration

Job description

This is an 11-month maternity cover post for a dramatherapist in the adult community mental health team of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, working one day a week. The work centres on assessing and running individual and group dramatherapy for adults with complex needs such as personality disorder, complex trauma and psychoses, alongside managing an active caseload. The post is autonomous within a multidisciplinary team, works with another dramatherapist and art therapists, and includes supervising trainees and leading service innovation. HCPC registration as a dramatherapist is required.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group dramatherapy for adults with complex mental health needs
• Work as an autonomous clinical specialist within a multidisciplinary team
• Manage an active caseload and the waiting list
• Complete risk assessments and patient records
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to care plan reviews
• Assess and clarify risk, needs and suitability for referrals across psychological therapies, jointly with art therapy colleagues
• Contain highly emotive and distressing clinical material, including sexual abuse and trauma
• Clinically supervise other dramatherapists and placement manage students as required
• Provide care coordination and care consultancy in complex cases
• Use standardised outcome measures and evidence-based practice
• Work to agreed activity standards, including intervention duration
• Lead on service innovation as delegated by the Arts Therapies Leadership Team or line manager

Qualifications

• Good honours degree in a relevant subject
• MA (or equivalent) in dramatherapy
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a dramatherapist

Experience

• Relevant post-qualifying professional experience and knowledge of best and evidence-based practice
• Providing a range of therapeutic interventions, including assessment, individual and group work, exploratory and supportive
• Working with people with personality disorder, psychosis and other mental health problems
• Working within MDTs
• Supervising arts therapies trainees and liaising with university training courses
• Key working and care co-ordination of clients

Nice to have

• Membership of the British Association of Dramatherapists

What’s offered

• Dedicated space and equipment
• CPD opportunities
• Managerial, clinical and professional supervision