The Mental Health for Older People (MHSOP) directorate are delighted to offer a fixed term Arts Therapist position within the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) directorate in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board., The post holder would be expected to provide input via both 1:1 and group interventions. They will work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, families, carers, social services and 3rd sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Transition support (i.e., supporting transitions from inpatient to community)
* Supporting individuals' wellbeing, helping to prevent hospital admissions.
* Up-skilling and supporting colleagues and families (i.e., training, supervision, consultation and carer support groups)
* Support the development of person-centred care environments through reflective practice, supervision and collaboration on service design
* Assessment and intervention based on a holistic person-centred approach, which values the individual and seeks to engage staff/carers in creating supportive environments; and implement a multi-component framework for the delivery of evidence-based support.
* Will be expected to provide a service which will improve and maintain the emotional health of older adults, through a combination of highly specialist assessment, formulation of treatment programmes, clinical interventions and teaching.
* Contribute to the future development and planning of an Arts/Music Therapies service.
* Will provide advice, training and consultation pertaining to Arts /Music Therapies to staff from other disciplines, carers or statutory bodies as required.
* Will maintain HCPC registration as a condition of initial and continued
* Will undertake appropriate CPD, research and audit activity
* The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
We are keen to demonstrate the value and impact on service users and staff during this fixed term of 1 year. The post holder will play a key role in the scoping of Art Therapy provision within our MHSOP directorate, as well as measuring outcomes of their services.
This is a full time post funded for 1 year and part time applications will be considered.
We provide care and support to people aged 65 years and over living within Cardiff and the Vale with a diagnosis of a dementia or functional mental illness. We also have a Younger Onset Dementia Service, for people who receive a diagnosis of dementia under the age of 65, their carers and families.
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