Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Arts Psychotherapist - Highly Specialist
OLDER PEOPLE MENTAL HEALTH, INPATIENT TEAM
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
An exciting opportunity to join the NHS Lothian Arts Psychotherapies Service a team comprising of over 40 Arts Psychotherapists working across all age groups and all localities served by NHS Lothian.
What staff say about our team:-
1. Its been a wonderful rich experience Ill always greatly value
2. My time working within the NHS Lothian Arts Therapies team has been incredibly rich and I have learnt so much.
3. I would like to thank you .. for the incredible opportunities you have provided me within the NHS, I have learnt so much during my time as a student and as an employee and feel very lucky to have worked alongside such an inspiring team.
The Arts Psychotherapies Service provides Art, Music, Drama Psychotherapy services to children, young people, adults and older adults with complex needs across all of NHS Lothian and specific additional partners (i.e. local authority social care and third sector organisations). Arts Psychotherapies may be offered within NHS venues or other community facilities.
For this role, Arts Psychotherapy is provided to the four Older People Mental Health wards - Inpatient services include acute assessment and treatment for functional and organic disorders for men and women, and liaising with the Rapid Response Team to support timely discharges.
The successful applicant will be expected to respond to the identified needs of patients and contribute to systemic care planning. In addition, they will be responsible for the operational management of the Band 6 post holder. They may also have opportunities to do other roles within the Arts Psychotherapy team as they arise.
This post may be of specific interest to clinicians with experience of working with older adults with complex mental health needs. Training and development opportunities and regular clinical supervision and line management will be provided by the Arts Psychotherapy Team. Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration is essential. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and creative in their approach and has had previous experience of working with older adults using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication. The post holder will be expected to work independently using own initiative and as a team member, linking closely with other health professionals, visiting specialists, and families as appropriate.
Travel is required between sites.