• Job Description

  Req#: C9363-24-0538?language=en&page=67&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Trainee Clinical Placements at East London NHS Foundation Trust: DANCE MOVEMENT PSYCHOTHERAPY

  This is an exciting time to apply for clinical training placements starting in September 2024at East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT)inart therapy/art psychotherapy, dramatherapy, dance movement therapy and music therapy. Each academic year we provide approx. 35 arts therapies trainees with clinical placements through a centralised trainee recruitment programme.

  Over 60 arts therapists work across ELFT NHS in East LondonandBedfordshire,in a wide range of acute and community services across the lifespan.ELFT NHSiscommitted to supporting the development of arts therapies to increase the choice and access ourservice users have to evidence-based therapies. Throughour Trust Strategywe arewidening the use of arts therapists' skills, includingsupporting staff well-being and partnership working with external partners and co-production initiatives with experts through experience.

  Trainees will receive excellent opportunities to participate in service development projects and innovative recovery-focused practice in the arts therapies. Support and clinical supervision from skilled arts therapists will be provided throughout your placement. Most placements are 2-day per week (essential for Forensics), and there is only limited availability of 1-day per week placements.

  Main duties of the job

  To undertake clinical work as requested and approved by the clinical supervisor and placement manager To attend all local training and induction as required by the clinical supervisor and/or local service manager To attend at placement as agreed with the clinical supervisor / service manager, and to ensure the placement and the HEI are informed as soon as possible of any absences To observe Trust policy at all times during the placement, and to seek guidance on policy issues where necessary To be able to engage fully with the opportunities offered at placement as they pertain to discipline specific practice and to wider multi-disciplinary / professional experience To attend weekly clinical supervision with their ELFT supervisor, and to be able to make use of the supervisory relationship, education and guidance as offered by the clinical supervisor and/or by other professionals involved in the placement provision To ensure that all actions on placement are transparent and accountable, and that there is appropriate disclosure / sharing of relevant information pertinent to any aspect of the placement To demonstrate personal maturity and insight in managing all aspects of the placement experience, including the stressors and psychological impact of the work on the trainee To seek guidance from the clinical supervisor, the service manager, or other appropriate ELFT and HEI staff on any matter of concern

  About us

  Our vision at ELFT is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving thequality of life for all we serve.Our values are: "We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive" - we are looking for enthusiastictrainees who live and breathe our values!

  Any further questions can be directed toSheila.Grandison@nhs.net- Training & Development Lead, Arts Therapies, East London NHS Foundation Trust, or elft.placements@nhs.net to contact a Resourcing Officer regarding your online application.

  Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

  Date posted

  05 April 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  Depending on experience Not Paid

  Contract

  Honorary

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  363-HON DANCE MOVEMENT2024

  Job locations

  Honorary Contracts

  9 Alie Street

  LONDON

  E1 8DE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The following criteria are required within your application to ensure an interview:

  Essential:

  1. Enrolled on an Arts Therapies Training Course
  2. Moving intoYear 2 or 3 (full or part time study) in September 2024
  3. Experience of team working
  4. Previous experience of providing care to vulnerable client groups
  5. Awareness of risk management

  Desirable:

  1. Previous experience of mental health-related placement or work (please note this is essential for Forensics placements).

  Information on how you meet these criteria can be included in your onlineapplication including within your personal statement section. Please also include details of your arts therapies placements to date and any preference of clinical setting and client group in your NHS placement.

  Please note:

  • 2 Referee contact details are required for your application to progress -one of which should be your course lead or tutor
  • All applications should be discussed and agreed with your course lead/tutor
  • All applications must be made online
  • Closingdate for all online applications: Friday, 19th April, 2024
  • Interviews will be held throughout May via online video conferencing options

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The following criteria are required within your application to ensure an interview:

  Essential:

  1. Enrolled on an Arts Therapies Training Course
  2. Moving intoYear 2 or 3 (full or part time study) in September 2024
  3. Experience of team working
  4. Previous experience of providing care to vulnerable client groups
  5. Awareness of risk management

  Desirable:

  1. Previous experience of mental health-related placement or work (please note this is essential for Forensics placements).

  Information on how you meet these criteria can be included in your onlineapplication including within your personal statement section. Please also include details of your arts therapies placements to date and any preference of clinical setting and client group in your NHS placement.

  Please note:

  • 2 Referee contact details are required for your application to progress -one of which should be your course lead or tutor
  • All applications should be discussed and agreed with your course lead/tutor
  • All applications must be made online
  • Closingdate for all online applications: Friday, 19th April, 2024
  • Interviews will be held throughout May via online video conferencing options

  Person Specification

  Training & Development Lead, Arts Therapies

  Essential

  • Enrolled on an accredited Arts Therapies training course, recognized by the HCPC (or ADMP in the case of Dance Movement trainees)

  Desirable

  • In second year (or above) of arts therapies training course (Final year students ONLY for Forensics placements)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with people who have experienced a range of mental health problems/trauma, within health, social services, education, voluntary sector
  • And/or experience as part of training

  Desirable

  • Completion of one clinical training placement
  • Awareness of severe and enduring mental health conditions

  Knowledge & Skills

  Essential

  • Experience of working with people who have experienced a range of mental health problems/trauma, within health, social services, education, voluntary sector
  • Ability to benefit from the clinical opportunities available, including those beyond discipline specific practice
  • Good interpersonal skills with service users and colleagues
  • Ability to reflect on & critically appraise own performance and to use the clinical supervision process, including accepting guidance and/or instruction where appropriate.
  • Good written and oral communication skills appropriate to circumstance.
  • Good written and oral knowledge of and communication and expression in the English language.
  • Ability to work in a way that minimizes risks to health, safety & security of self, other professionals, service users, & members of the public.
  • Basic IT and word processing skills

  Desirable

  • Evidence of further study in the field of mental health and treatment modalities
  • Knowledge of the evidence base for the arts therapies and for different treatment modalities in mental health
  • Developed skills in record keeping, report writing, liaison and communication.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working

  Other

  Essential

  • Commitment to recognise and incorporate learning regarding diversity and equality issues in clinical practice.

  Desirable

  • Member of a professional association

  Person Specification

  Training & Development Lead, Arts Therapies

  Essential

  • Enrolled on an accredited Arts Therapies training course, recognized by the HCPC (or ADMP in the case of Dance Movement trainees)

  Desirable

  • In second year (or above) of arts therapies training course (Final year students ONLY for Forensics placements)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with people who have experienced a range of mental health problems/trauma, within health, social services, education, voluntary sector
  • And/or experience as part of training

  Desirable

  • Completion of one clinical training placement
  • Awareness of severe and enduring mental health conditions

  Knowledge & Skills

  Essential

  • Experience of working with people who have experienced a range of mental health problems/trauma, within health, social services, education, voluntary sector
  • Ability to benefit from the clinical opportunities available, including those beyond discipline specific practice
  • Good interpersonal skills with service users and colleagues
  • Ability to reflect on & critically appraise own performance and to use the clinical supervision process, including accepting guidance and/or instruction where appropriate.
  • Good written and oral communication skills appropriate to circumstance.
  • Good written and oral knowledge of and communication and expression in the English language.
  • Ability to work in a way that minimizes risks to health, safety & security of self, other professionals, service users, & members of the public.
  • Basic IT and word processing skills

  Desirable

  • Evidence of further study in the field of mental health and treatment modalities
  • Knowledge of the evidence base for the arts therapies and for different treatment modalities in mental health
  • Developed skills in record keeping, report writing, liaison and communication.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working

  Other

  Essential

  • Commitment to recognise and incorporate learning regarding diversity and equality issues in clinical practice.

  Desirable

  • Member of a professional association

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Honorary Contracts

  9 Alie Street

  LONDON

  E1 8DE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Honorary Contracts

  9 Alie Street

  LONDON

  E1 8DE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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