Job summary
This Lead Art Psychotherapist post offers the opportunity to contribute to the recovery of people with complex mental health problems, within our Rehabilitation services. You will be joining a group of Psychologists and Psychological therapists, who are members of multidisciplinary teams in our Inpatient Rehabilitation Units, and Outreach and Recovery Community Teams. Your skills will help us to expand the capacity for Psychological therapy, and increase the range and choice of therapies available to people using our services.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Art Psychotherapist will :
- Work as a high-level clinician, providing Specialist Arts Psychotherapy assessments and treatment to adults with a range of psychological and emotional disorders in mental health rehabilitation services.
- Provide expertise in all aspects of Arts Psychotherapy to patients, carers and significant others.
- Contribute to the provision of the Psychological Therapy Services within adult mental health rehabilitation services.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, carrying a caseload of patients.
- Receive regular supervision in line with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) policies and be responsible for management of own caseload and ensuring high standards of care are maintained in line with CTMUHB policies and professional codes of practice.
- Provide supervision and consultancy to other mental health professionals and be involved in the development of Psychological Therapy provision within the locality as appropriate.
- Provide supervision for Art Psychotherapy trainees on placement from the University of South Wales, and maintain placement relationships with the university.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Membership of the British Association of Art Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in a mental health setting
- Experience of working with people with severe mental health problems
- Experience of group facilitation
- Experience of managing competing demands within time constraints
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments
Desirable
- Experience of taking part in research projects
- Experience of completing safeguarding processes within therapeutic work
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level training in Art Psychotherapy
Desirable
- Additional training in alternative therapeutic qualifications e.g. ACT / CBT / DBT
- Other qualifications in the field of Psychology
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of research processes and research governance
- Knowledge of a range of evidence based Art Psychotherapy interventions
- Awareness of other therapeutic approaches and application
- Awareness of safeguarding principles
- Understanding of research about mental health and illness and interventions to promote mental health
- Awareness of importance of continuous professional development
- Aware of relevant guidance and policy
- Aware of data protection and confidentiality issues
Other
Essential
- Able and willing to travel independently through the CTM area in a timely manner
- Satisfactory DBS check
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of team
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Presentation skills
- Experience of providing reflective practice for multidisciplinary team colleagues
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Membership of the British Association of Art Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in a mental health setting
- Experience of working with people with severe mental health problems
- Experience of group facilitation
- Experience of managing competing demands within time constraints
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments
Desirable
- Experience of taking part in research projects
- Experience of completing safeguarding processes within therapeutic work
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level training in Art Psychotherapy
Desirable
- Additional training in alternative therapeutic qualifications e.g. ACT / CBT / DBT
- Other qualifications in the field of Psychology
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of research processes and research governance
- Knowledge of a range of evidence based Art Psychotherapy interventions
- Awareness of other therapeutic approaches and application
- Awareness of safeguarding principles
- Understanding of research about mental health and illness and interventions to promote mental health
- Awareness of importance of continuous professional development
- Aware of relevant guidance and policy
- Aware of data protection and confidentiality issues
Other
Essential
- Able and willing to travel independently through the CTM area in a timely manner
- Satisfactory DBS check
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of team
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Presentation skills
- Experience of providing reflective practice for multidisciplinary team colleagues
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
