Creative Therapist Multidisciplinary Pathway Worker

Job summary

Are you a passionate and creative therapist looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? We are seeking a dedicated creative individual to join our multidisciplinary team at a leading child and adolescent mental health inpatient unit in Kent. With 14 beds dedicated to supporting children and young people facing mental health challenges, this is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a talented and compassionate multi-disciplinary team of professionals, while having a direct impact on the recovery and well-being of vulnerable young people. If you are eager to bring your innovative therapeutic creative approaches to a dynamic environment and contribute to the positive transformation of young lives, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.

Main duties of the job

To align with the trust's core values, we are committed to kindness, respect, and collaboration within our communities. The post holder will deliver person-centred, evidence-based care and treatment to children and young people admitted to Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital. In this role, the post holder will act as the lead professional, overseeing admission, treatment, and discharge processes for young people. Strong clinical, leadership, and administrative skills are essential to ensure the highest quality of care and to fully adhere to the responsibilities outlined in the job description, ultimately providing the best service to our young people

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

NELFT place great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

kent and medway adolescent hospital

Cranbrook Road

Staplehurst

TN12 0ER

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

kent and medway adolescent hospital

Cranbrook Road

Staplehurst

TN12 0ER

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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