Head of Arts Therapies

The Head of Arts Therapies manages and is professionally responsible for the Arts Therapies Services, as part of Therapy Services Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). The post holder will:

- Be responsible for safe, effective, equitable and timely provision of pan BCUHB Arts Therapy, in accordance with the standards and codes of practice of the British Association for Music Therapists (BAMT ), the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT), the British Association of Drama therapists (BADTH ), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and within the framework of BCUHB clinical governance.
- Work collaboratively with all teams, services and stakeholders in matters relating to performance agenda affecting arts therapies.
- Lead on implementation of highly specialist person-centered treatment models for people with complex needs.
- Undertake a lead role in promoting reflective practice with staff groups and professionals, including provision of supervision, formulation, debriefing, and team facilitation as required.
- Promote core activities of arts therapies in teaching, training, consultation, research and audit, evaluation, service development and service planning.

Be an active participant of the Therapies/AHP Management team

Will provide day-to-day operational and strategic management to staff within the Arts Therapies Service

Will be responsible for the professional practice and standards

Will be responsible for the development, organisation and on-going review of the arts therapies needs of adults and children and advising the IHC Directors of AHP’s on appropriate provision to meet these needs

Lead on strategic development of the Arts Therapies/Psychotherapies ensuring this is consistent with the overall services through attendance at appropriate planning meetings within Therapies

Will work with the Heads of Mental Health/service operational leads, therapy services in the development of psychotherapeutic approaches for people with complex needs

Will contribute to, and participate in, working parties proposing service changes within Mental Health, providing advice around the Arts Therapies

Will manage autonomously a complex case-load using person centred and evidence based principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

The Head of Arts Therapies manages and is professionally responsible for the Arts Therapies Services, as part of Therapy Services Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).

Will maintain a high level of knowledge of professional issues for the arts therapies liaising with the BAMT, BAAT, BADTH and the HCPC and be familiar with current strategic thinking in the NHS in general and Mental Health/CAMHS Services in particular

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