Art Psychotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sheffield Community CAMHS Team at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust as an Art Psychotherapist.
- To manage a defined caseload of young people with complex needs who are out-patients in the CAMHS service using specialist art psychotherapy interventions, including managing safeguarding and risk assessments as necessary.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual, dyadic and group therapy intervention/sessions as appropriate.
- To take part in the development and implementation of evidence-based practice for Arts Psychotherapies in the CAMHS service.
- To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the Art Psychotherapy service for children and young people.
- To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Arts Psychotherapies service within Psychological Services, within Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
- To provide generic initial assessments to children, young people and families.
- To work effectively with a range of other professionals within the MDT, providing a high level of good communication with staff and service users.

Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children’s health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

See Job Description and Personal Specification which are attached separately within this advertisement for full details.

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Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

- Compassion - leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability - striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect - value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence - delivering a high-quality standard of care