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NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
NHS LOTHIAN ART THERAPIST, CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES
BAND 6 – ENTRY LEVEL
2 DAYS FIXED TERM 12 MONTHS
An exciting opportunity to join the NHS Lothian Arts Therapies Service – a team comprising of over 20 Arts Therapists working across all age groups and all localities served by NHS Lothian.
The Arts Therapies Service provides Art, Music, Drama, Dance Therapy services to children, young people, adults and older adults with complex needs across all of NHS Lothian and specific additional partners (i.e. local authority social care and third sector organizations). Arts Therapies may be offered within NHS venues or other community facilities.
The successful applicant will be embedded within the East Lothian Mental Health and Wellbeing Single Point of Access team as well as the wider Arts Therapies team. They would be expected to respond to the identified needs of those referred into the Single Point of Access triage for school-based Arts Therapies. They will work in direct partnership with other local agencies- for example schools, educational support staff, 3rd sector agencies, CAMHS and children’s services to promote the best outcome for the young person
The post-holder may also have opportunities to do other roles within the arts therapies team as they arise.
This post may be of specific interest to clinicians with experience of working within the education system or early intervention services. You will benefit from training and development opportunities, with regular supervision from within the Arts Therapies Team. You will be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will be highly motivated and creative in your approach and have the ability to adapt and modify therapy techniques for people using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication. You will have the ability to work independently with your own initiative and as a team member, linking closely with other health professionals, visiting specialists, and families as appropriate. The post will be required to travel between East Lothian school sites.
We can consider applications from Arts Therapists whose HCPC registration is pending.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact:
Molly Verheyden – molly.verheyden@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or
Phyllida Alexander – Phyllida.alexander@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**