We are currently seeking a creative therapist band 7 (Art, Play and Drama) to work with looked after children (CLA) in the Hull team; however, we would welcome applications from band 6 creative therapists as a band 6 to 7 development opportunity.
Our service provides therapeutic interventions to children and young people looked after, specializing in supporting individuals who have attachment difficulties and/or have experienced developmental trauma.
As such, you will join a committed CLA Service within the Hull CAMHS team. This post will provide opportunities for professional development and personal growth. Successful applicants will also have access to regular support from experienced Clinical Psychologists and supervision from Creative Therapists working within and allied with our service.
Main duties of the job
To provide advanced assessments and therapeutic interventions where required, within the scope of your professional registration. To provide comprehensive written reports to the multidisciplinary team following assessment, consultation, and/or therapeutic intervention. To contribute to complex decision-making around therapeutic interventions for children, young people, and/or their carers. To work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation and support to other agencies/professionals such as local authority social workers. To facilitate reflective practice sessions including formulation and contribute to systemic thinking within complex networks supporting children or young people who are looked after or are care leavers. To contribute to service evaluation/audit and development work. Utilizing effective communication skills to engage families and professionals, build collaborative relationships, and ensure their views are included. Offering consultation with a particular focus on increasing understanding of children and young people. Your work will consist of working with foster carers, Social Workers, Residential staff, and direct work with children and young people. Supporting the wider service in the application of trauma-informed practice. The postholder will engage in specialist clinical and professional supervision relevant to the role and practice. About us
We are an award-winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website. We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improving the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognize the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work-life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where, and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Job responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification
Qualifications
MSc/MA in Drama or Art Therapy Professional Registration
HCPC registered Registered to relevant professional body Experience
Experience working with children and families Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting NHS experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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To provide advanced assessments and therapeutic interventions where required, within the scope of your professional registration. To provide comprehensive written reports to the multidisciplinary team following assessment, consultation, and/or therapeutic intervention. To contribute to complex decision-making around therapeutic interventions for children, young people, and/or their carers. To work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation and support to other agencies/professionals such as local authority social workers. To facilitate reflective practice sessions including formulation and contribute to systemic thinking within complex networks supporting children or young people who are looked after or are care leavers. To contribute to service evaluation/audit and development work. Utilizing effective communication skills to engage families and professionals, build collaborative relationships, and ensure their views are included. Offering consultation with a particular focus on increasing understanding of children and young people. Your work will consist of working with foster carers, Social Workers, Residential staff, and direct work with children and young people. Supporting the wider service in the application of trauma-informed practice. The postholder will engage in specialist clinical and professional supervision relevant to the role and practice. About us
We are an award-winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website. We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improving the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognize the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work-life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where, and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Job responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification
Qualifications
MSc/MA in Drama or Art Therapy Professional Registration
HCPC registered Registered to relevant professional body Experience
Experience working with children and families Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting NHS experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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