Older People's Mental Health

A seven-month fixed term contract for a Band 6 art psychotherapist (up to 22.5 hours a week)

As part of the Pan Dorset Older People’s Psychology Service, you will work with friendly, dedicated and forward thinking psychologists to provide specialist psychological services for older people under the care of OPCMHTs in West Dorset.

In addition to art psychotherapy, the provision of support to staff, training and supervision for multi-disciplinary colleagues are highly valued aspects of psychological input in older people’s services.

The Trust is committed to the development of its staff and provides training opportunities to further develop skills and supports research initiatives. You will receive regular clinical supervision from an art psychotherapist.

To provide art psychotherapy interventions (both individual and group) to older adults being seen by the CMHT in order to improve service users' recovery and wellbeing. The post holder will also contribute to the production of risk assessments and be key in providing psychologically informed advice and support for those directly involved in the care of the individual.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.