Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our Arts Psychotherapies service in Tower Hamlets as we continue to develop and strengthen our inpatient provision. Located within one of London's most diverse boroughs, our services work closely with local communities to provide accessible, inclusive and culturally responsive care.
We are seeking a motivated Band 6 Arts Psychotherapists (Art, Music, Drama or Dance Movement) to work with adults with complex mental health need across our adult acute and PICU wards based at Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health, Mile End Hospital. The roles involve delivering individual and group interventions, working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to ongoing service development and improving access to Arts Psychotherapies.
We are committed to our Trust values ofWe Care, We Respect, We Are Inclusive, and strongly welcome applications from people whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
In order to attend core meetings the post holder will be required to work on Wednesday mornings.
Please note: Due to anticipated high interest, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, therefore we recommend you apply early.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide Arts Therapy assessment and intervention (individual and group) for adults with complex and acute mental health needs within inpatient services. This includes managing a caseload, delivering recovery-focused interventions, and supporting service users through periods of crisis and stabilisation.
You will work as part of the ward multidisciplinary team, contributing to care planning, risk assessment, ward rounds and discharge planning, while maintaining clear and timely clinical documentation.
The role requires creating and maintaining a safe, containing therapeutic environment on the ward, facilitating engagement in group work, and adapting interventions to meet the diverse cultural and clinical needs of the inpatient population
The postholder will also contribute to service development, quality improvement and collaborative working to support effective care pathways and positive patient experience
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description.
The postholder will provide a specialist Arts Therapies service within adult inpatient mental health services, including assessment and delivery of individual and group interventions for people with complex and acute mental health needs. They will manage a defined caseload, working under the supervision of a senior Arts Therapist, and contribute to recovery-focused care planning, review and discharge planning.
The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team within the inpatient setting, contributing to ward rounds, clinical meetings, risk assessment and care coordination. The postholder will communicate complex and sensitive clinical information clearly and appropriately to service users, carers and colleagues, and maintain accurate and timely clinical records.
The postholder will develop and maintain a safe, containing and therapeutic environment, including facilitating group work on the ward and responding to the challenges of an acute setting. They will apply specialist skills to support service users in managing distress, engaging in treatment and working through complex emotional experiences.
They will be expected to adapt their practice to meet the diverse cultural and clinical needs of the inpatient population, promoting inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice in line with Trust values.
The role also includes contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and evaluation activities, and working collaboratively with colleagues to support positive patient experiences and pathways through care.
The postholder will maintain professional registration, engage in regular supervision and continuing professional development, and adhere to Trust policies, governance and safeguarding requirements
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Arts Therapies (Art, Music, Drama, Dance Movement)
- Degree in relevant area
- Registration with HCPC
- Membership of professional body
Desirable
- Experience working with adults inpatient services
- Experience of working as an Arts Therapist in the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- oExperience of providing individual and group arts therapy in an adult MH inpatient setting
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic relationships to be developed and maintained with clients who have complex needs
- Ability to apply specialist skills in individual and group based assessments and interventions.
- Ability to work both independently and a part of a MDT team
- Ability to assess and manage frequent distressing clinical interactions with client's who have complex mental health problems
To have knowlegde and skills of
Essential
- How mental health difficulties impact upon an individual's and carer's functioning
- The theory and practice of recovery focused therapy approaches
- The mental health support needs of Adults in Acute MH settings
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health
Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road
London
E1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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