Job Summary
Hello applicants, my name is Ellie Varney and I am the Principal Allied Health Professional for Great Yarmouth and Waveney and a Play Therapist by profession. I am pleased to be advertising this post within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Arts and Creative Therapies have been an integral part of the CAMHS Team for many years and the successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The Team are based at Northgate Hospital in Great Yarmouth and Meridian House in Lowestoft, with some flexibility around hybrid working.
About Us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Details
* Posted 27 October 2025
* Band 7
* Salary £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata
* Permanent contract
* Part‑time, flexible working
* Reference number 246‑GYW7511887
* Locations: Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth; NR30 1BU
Job Description
* Undertaking assessments of suitability for their area of therapy
* Working individually with young people
* Group work or parent child work related to their therapy (e.g. filial therapy, CPRT etc.)
* Offer initial assessments of young people coming into the service
* Provide engagement and psychoeducation work with young people and their families where needed
* Liaise with external agencies, such as Children's Services and schools
* Understand and be able to manage risk whilst working with young people who are experiencing suicidal ideation or self‑harm
* Be able to recognise safeguarding issues and act on them appropriately
What you can expect
* A robust induction with clear learning objectives
* A clinical supervisor and supervision for your Arts/Creative Therapy
* A supportive and welcoming team who meet together weekly
* Access to rooms that are suitable for Art & Creative Therapy in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft
* Opportunity to be involved in Service Development, both at team level and within the Allied Health Professional Clinical Networks
* Support from the Lead Allied Health Professional and Principal Allied Health Professional within Great Yarmouth and Waveney
Who should apply
We would be interested in accepting applications from the following professions:
* Art Therapy
* Dance Movement Psychotherapy
* Drama Therapy
* Music Therapy
* Play Therapy
Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in the above professions (or a Post Graduate Diploma with significant post‑qualifying experience working with complex young people/mental health settings).
Applicants must also hold either:
* HCPC registration
* Professional Standards Authority approved register (e.g. BAPT, ADMP, PTUK, BACP)
Essential Qualifications
* Master’s in Art, Dance, Drama, Music or Play Therapy (or PG Diploma with additional experience)
* Experience working with young people with significant complexity or mental health difficulties
* Evidence of providing all aspects of Play Psychotherapy to clients, carers and significant others
Desirable
* Group work in mental health
Additional Information
* Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
* Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
* Recruiter will carry out Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
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