Joint Head of Learning Disability Arts Therapies

6 months ago


Cwmbran, United Kingdom Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Full time

You will join a team of Arts Therapists representing all modalities and will work alongside the substantive Head of Arts Therapies as part of a welcoming and resilient team. The role shares leadership responsibility for delivering person-centred, evidence-based psychotherapeutic services across Gwent within a framework of ABUHB clinical governance. The post-holder will contribute to the Learning Disability Directorate strategic priorities and evolve the service through service development initiatives.

The post holder must have significant post-qualification experience of working with adults with a learning disability, demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with others, have compassionate leadership skills and an ability to think systemically.

We have a reputation for achieving the highest standards of compassionate, person centred care for adults with a learning disability. In this context you will you receive high quality professional leadership support and clinical supervision to support your practice and development.

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

The Head of LD Arts Therapies manages and is professionally responsible for the LD Arts Therapies Services, based in the Learning Disability Psychological Services Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The post holder will:
Be responsible for safe, effective, equitable and timely provision of pan-Gwent Arts psychotherapeutic services to adults with a learning disability, 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 Dramatherapists (BADTH), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and within the framework of ABUHB clinical governance.

Work collaboratively with all LDD teams, services and stakeholders in matters relating to performance agenda affecting arts therapies.

Lead compassionately on implementation of highly specialist person-centered treatment models for people with complex behaviours that challenge and/or mental health difficulties.

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 LDD Psychological Services and Senior Leadership team.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Will provide day-to-day operational and strategic management to staff within the LD Arts Therapies Service, including authorising travel claims and annual leave requests.

Will be responsible for the professional practice and standards of all Arts Therapists, Arts Therapies Specialist Support Workers, trainee Arts Therapists and volunteers on placement within the service.

Will be responsible for the development, organisation and on-going review of the Arts therapies needs of adults with a learning disability and advising the Joint heads of Learning Disability Psychological Services, LDD Clinical Director and ABUHB Joint heads of Psychology, Counselling and Arts Therapies on appropriate provision to meet these needs.

Lead on strategic development of the Arts Therapies/Psychotherapies ensuring this is consistent with the overall Learning Disability service through attendance at appropriate planning meetings within the Learning Disability Directorate.

Will work with the Joint Heads of Psychological Services in the development of psychotherapeutic approaches for people with learning disabilities.

Will contribute to, and participate in, working parties proposing service changes within Learning Di



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