About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Lead Art-Psychotherapist to work in our acute psychology service in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
The Art Psychotherapist will work with staff, patients and their families/ careers to provide a range of clinical duties including assessments, interventions, evaluations, consultation, supervision, teaching and training within our service.
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 inpatient unscheduled care 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 inpatient unscheduled care 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.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description Job responsibilities
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
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
Qualifications Essential
Master's Level training and education in Art Psychotherapy HCPC Registration as Art Psychotherapist Knowledge of a range of Art Psychotherapy evidence based interventions. Awareness of research processes and research governance. Awareness of other therapeutic approaches and application Awareness of Safeguarding Principles. Awareness of Data Protection legislation and participant confidentiality issues. Able to demonstrate knowledge of e.g. NICE Guidelines and NHS Government strategies.
Desirable
Membership of the British Association of Art Therapists. Additional training in alternative therapeutic approaches e.g. DBT/ACT/CBT. Other qualifications within the field of psychology
Experience Essential
Experience of working with adults in a mental health setting Experience of group facilitation Experience of managing competing demands, within time constraints. Experiencing of undertaking risk assessments.
Desirable
Experience of taking part in research projects with service users and staff Experience of completing safeguarding processes within clinical work
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information. Organisational and time management skills IT skills. Ability to negotiate with, and influence staff who are not managed within the team Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
Desirable
Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above Presentation skills Able to facilitate reflective practice to wider multi-disciplinary 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)