Senior Drama Therapist

The post holder will provide evidence-based, client-centred Dramatherapy interventions for clients with complex needs, including assessment, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions. They will contribute to the development and evaluation of Creative Arts services through involvement in projects, regularly supervise Dramatherapy students on placement, and participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) activities. The role also includes providing administrative and clinical support within the Occupational Therapy Department as required.

1. Clinical

To provide a specialist Dramatherapy service and additional creative groups to clients in the OT Department.

To work as part of the MDT within CPA and mental health Act frameworks

To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the client to achieve therapeutic goals.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

To undertake risk assessments and risk management plans as appropriate.

2. Communication

To apply a comprehensive range of communication skills with clients, carers, team members, OT colleagues and external agencies.

To effectively work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and implement core decisions with regard to clients care programmes.

To actively support and educate clients and teams regarding aspects of Dramatherapy provision.

3. Documentation

Maintain appropriate, up-to-date, written and electronic records and activity data in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Participate in departmental and corporate administration through collection and completion of statistics.

Provide specialist Dramatherapy and other reports as required.

4. Leadership, Supervision and Appraisal

To take a leadership role in influencing any proposed changes or developments in Dramatherapy provision.

To review, reflect and change own practice through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To provide qualified and effective supervision and appraisal of junior staff as delegated by a senior member of staff.

To apply clinical leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects.

5. Training Staff and Students

To undertake the planning and implementation of the induction, training and education of students.

To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of Dramatherapy students on practice placement within the Trust.

To participate in inter-professional training within the Trust.

To offer explanation and experience of Dramatherapy on external courses as required.

6. Professional Ethics and Development

To comply with the HPC code of ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local procedures and guidelines.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs.

To demonstrate the ability to reflect on complex ethical issues and to provide guidance to junior staff as necessary.

Demonstrate an ability to apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge commensurate with maintaining an advanced level of professional practice.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

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