Arts Therapist West Midlands

Job description

Job responsibilities

Title: Arts Therapist

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFCBand 6 Range £35,392-£42,618 per annum, pro rata plus enhancements

Contract: Permanent,Full Time 37.5 hours a week

Based: Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands

Closing date: 31st July 2023

Interview date: TBC

The successful candidate will have the right qualifications and experience including working with patients and their families in health care settings using a broad range of arts therapy skills. You will be an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills, who is able to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team. In return, we offer you the opportunity to work within our supportive teams which promote and support ongoing development.

• The candidatewill be an autonomous and experienced practitioner responsible for providing an arts therapy service that addresses the full range of patients and families needs from rehabilitation through to terminal care and bereavement.
• Provide specialist input in education and training programmes within the hospice and charity.
• Develop the arts therapy service in the context of the strategic direction of the charity.
• Responsible for maintaining the arts materials and the working environment essential for arts therapy to occur.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent communications skills, with the ability to work as an autonomous practitioner as well as a team player
• Significant relevant experience post-qualification
• Knowledge and understanding of palliative care
• Degree in Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapywith registration with the HCPC.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Must access to a vehicle and able to drive in the UK with business insurance

Whats in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working
• Plus enhancements :

30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays and night duty 60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Bank Holidays

• Annual Leave Entitlement,27 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays (Annual Leave Entitlement will take into account previous years of service under Agenda for Change terms and conditions, NHS)

For more information or to arrange an informal chat, please contact our Therapy Team Lead Lisa Shyamalan at lisa.shyamalan@mariecurie.org.uk

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check.

Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MA/MSc Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy/ Music Therapy or equivalent
• HCPC registered Arts Therapist

Desirable

• None

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant experience post qualification

Desirable

• Experience of palliative care
• Interest in research/ audit Experience in teaching

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

West Midlands Hospice

Solihull

B91 2PQ

Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)