Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled and compassionate Art Therapist (Band 7) to join our Community Mental Health Service in South Somerset. You will provide a specialist Art Therapy assessment and treatment service for adults with severe, enduring, and often complex mental health difficulties. Many of the individuals you support may present with challenging psychological needs, trauma histories, and high levels of emotional distress.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist Art Therapy assessments and interventions for service users with severe, complex, and enduring mental health needs.
* Offer patient centred Art Therapy consultancy, support, and advice to CMHS colleagues, including staff working with challenging or complex presentations.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of training for CMHS staff where required.
* Deliver or support Art Therapy groups and psychoeducational groups as part of wider service provision.
* Complete highly specialised risk assessments and formulate safe, collaborative risk management plans.
* Provide clear, sensitive communication to service users, families, and carers, including written and verbal reports.
* Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, voluntary sector partners, and community organisations.
* Maintain high standards of professional practice, ethical conduct, and CPD in accordance with HCPC and BAAT frameworks.
* Participate in clinical governance, audit, and service development activity.
* Provide clinical supervision to Art Therapy trainees and colleagues, where required.
Benefits
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
* Access to Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities
* NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away — and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all – the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
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