Job summary
- Main area
- Dramatherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 325-8300236-COMM
- Employer
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Unither House
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £51,657 - £58,785 Incl. 5% HCAS ,pa, pro rata.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Dramatherapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust to work for. This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job overview
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Band 7 Dramatherapist to join our dynamic, friendly and welcoming Adult Arts Therapies team.
The post covers North West Surrey/North East Hampshire area with a base at Unither House.
The Adults Arts Therapies team receive referrals from the Neighbourhood Mental Health Services and the postholder will be expected to work flexibly across the trust as need arises.
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with experience of working with severe, enduring, and complex mental health presentations.
The post holder will have experience working as an Art(s) Psychotherapist in mental health including experience in assessment and intervention, individual and group work with people with complex difficulties. Additional training relevant to this area of work is desirable e.g. Mentalization based Therapy, DBT, SCM, EMDR.
Main duties of the job
To undertake initial screening appointments, assessment and provide group and individual art(s) psychotherapy.
To liaise with professionals, carers, relatives and external agencies as required.
Maintain up to date risk assessments for service users directly involved in your care.
To involve people who use services and their carers in their personal care plans taking their individual needs and preferences into account.
To help advise other professionals and trainees engaged in mental health work about the role and suitability of arts psychotherapies interventions.
Please refer to the job description for more information on the requirements for this role.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job description for more information about the main job role responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Arts therapist (art)
Desirable criteria
- Additional training relevant to area of work
- Additional leadership or management qualification or experience
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable post qualification experience
- Driving Licence and access to vehicle for work
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catrin Piears-Banton
- Job title
- Joint Deputy Lead Arts Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Sophia Cowx
Joint Deputy Lead Arts Therapist
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