CAMHS Art Therapist

Reference

PRI97487

Location

Priory Hospital Ticehurst, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HU

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£38,000 - £44,000 FTE

Hours

30

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Priory Hospital Ticehurst House's Highlands Unit is a nine-bedded acute mental health unit, providing person-centred assessment, treatment and support for adults.

Highlands is situated in a character building, within our extensive main grounds, in the beautiful East Sussex countryside. We accept patients with a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

About the Role:

As an Art Therapist, you will:

• Provide therapeutic support to young people aged 5-11, using art as a medium to help them express themselves and process emotions.
• Work as part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to case discussions and holistic care planning.
• Engage in service development initiatives, helping to expand and enhance the care we offer to children and their families.
• Deliver individual and potentially group therapy sessions in a safe, welcoming environment.

About You:

We are seeking someone who is:

• Qualified and HCPC registered as an Art Therapist.
• Experienced in working with children, ideally within a mental health or educational setting.
• Skilled at using creative techniques to engage and support young people.
• Committed to working as part of a team and contributing to a positive, collaborative environment.
• Passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Why Join Us?

At Priory Ticehurst, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care while fostering a supportive workplace culture. Joining our team means:

Being part of a passionate and motivated team of therapists.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
A chance to contribute to meaningful service development initiatives.
Working in a setting that values creativity, innovation, and the wellbeing of both our patients and staff.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

31/12/2024