About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Creative Arts Therapist to join EMERGE Leeds: Complex Emotional Needs Service.
The post holder will contribute to a service that supports adults aged 18+ with complex emotional needs or difficulties consistent with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder'. EMERGE Leeds has a particular emphasis on working with young adults, supporting transitions, and taking an early intervention approach. Our service works closely with community and third-sector partners across Leeds to offer compassionate, trauma-informed care to people who, often in the context of trauma, adversity, and the misuse of power, have developed ways of coping that lead to distress or harm. We offer an innovative, progressive service that emphasises the importance of understanding people in their social and cultural context.
We would particularly value a therapist who can draw from across the creative arts modalities in their approach.
We are looking for someone who is dynamic, resourceful and able to engage effectively with the challenging interpersonal nature of the work. The role will involve contributing to the creative therapy provision, as well as the wider psychologically focussed work of the EMERGE Leeds service.
EMERGE Leeds is part of the Leeds Personality Disorder Services, which actively maintains a reflective, supportive learning culture. You will be provided with training, supervision and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing and carrying out arts therapy assessments, drawing upon specialist knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions in order to determine the appropriateness of therapeutic approaches, and to formulate ongoing intervention plans based upon an appropriate conceptual framework,
To work with individuals with complex needs from across the service on an individual or group basis as determined by the clinical model and their individual formulation. Further to refine and adapt the arts therapy approach in order to fit with the specific needs of the population.
To contribute and make recommendations to the clinical team regarding suitability for arts therapy and/or other therapeutic approaches, on-going care planning, current and future risks posed by and towards the client, and discharge planning arrangements.
To attend MDT clinical reviews and team meetings and ensure feedback is given in other areas of the service as appropriate. Further to develop and participate in new MDT initiatives.
The office base is situated at Poplar House, St. Mary's Hospital,and we currently operate a hybrid model, working both face-to-face and remotely. Regular travel across Leeds by car is required.
Applicants must be a registered Creative Arts Therapist (i.e. an art, drama or music therapist) with relevant therapeutic qualifications and experience (as per person specification).
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description Job responsibilities
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Post graduate learning to masters or equivalent e.g. art/music/drama therapy as approved by the HCPC.
Experience Essential
Experience of providing a range of therapeutic interventions, including individual and group work, within an NHS/health context. Experience / interest working with people with complex mental health difficulties and/or a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Skills Essential
An ability to develop a psychological understanding of service users (formulation), with good written and verbal communication of such to the MDT. Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
Values Desirable
Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
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.
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 Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Emerge Leeds
Poplar House
Leeds
LS12 3QE
Employer's website https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)