Specialist Dramatherapist & Music Therapist (Maternity Cover)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; East Ham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Dramatherapist/Music Therapist to cover maternity leave in the adult acute mental health unit at Kingfisher Court, Radlett.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, provide open groups and 1:1 sessions, and work with service users experiencing acute mental health issues. The post offers monthly supervision and access to CPD through the arts therapies programme.

Qualifications

• M.A. (or equivalent) in dramatherapy or music therapy.
• Registered with HCPC as Arts Therapist (dramatherapist).
• Training in clinical supervision.
• Member of Professional Body (BADth).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised assessment with Psychology and Occupational Therapy to determine therapeutic needs.
• Plan, monitor and deliver programmes of care for acute/severe mental illness.
• Deliver arts therapies interventions (group or individual) with standardized outcomes.
• Lead on service innovations and contribute to local protocols.
• Attend regular clinical and managerial supervision.

Skills

Inpatient experience

Dramatherapy/Musictherapy

Clinical supervision

HCPC registered arts therapist

Education

M.A. (or equivalent) in dramatherapy or music therapy

HCPC registration as Arts Therapist (dramatherapist)

Supervision training

Member of BADth

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Dramatherapist/Music Therapist to cover maternity leave in the adult acute mental health unit at Kingfisher Court, Radlett.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, provide open groups and 1:1 sessions, and work with service users experiencing acute mental health issues. The post offers monthly supervision and access to CPD through the arts therapies programme.