Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Sessional Art Therapist to work within our Ipswich based Emotional and Spiritual Wellbeing Team. The maximum number of sessions available per week is 3 to 4, ideally on a Thursday but this can be negotiated. You must be a Registered Art Therapist with current registration to the Health and Care Professions Council. Main duties of the job Our ideal candidate will have proven abilities to work with patients and families who have changing needs, both on an individual basis and in groups, as well as an understanding and ability to support individuals and families throughout their illness. You will be required to: provide Art Therapy in the most appropriate environment e.g. Hospice, community care unit, in-patient unit maintain high standards of Art Therapy care and correct medical ethics, behaving in a professional manner at all times develop, provide and evaluate individual Art Therapy for Hospice patients, their families and carers offer Art Therapy as part of bereavement care and support establish person centred goals and evaluate intervention liaise as appropriate with external agencies, ensuring appropriate services are in place and where necessary provide follow up intervention About us St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living in East Suffolk living with a progressive or life-limiting illness. Our work is centred on an individual's needs, which means specialist support, whenever and wherever it is needed, whether at home, in the community or at the hospice. Date posted 11 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience £35.00 - £55.00 per hour depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Part-time Reference number B0291-24-0059 Job locations 565 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LX Job description Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY To provide art therapy to patients and families following triage from the Emotional and Spiritual Wellbeing Team. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To provide Art Therapy in the most appropriate environment e.g. Hospice, community care unit, inpatient unit To maintain high standards of Art Therapy care and correct medical ethics, behaving in a professional manner at all times. To develop, provide and evaluate individual Art Therapy for Hospice patients, their families and carers. To offer Art Therapy as part of bereavement care and support. To establish person centred goals and evaluate intervention. To maintain timely and up to date treatment records on SystmOne. To liaise as appropriate with external agencies, ensuring appropriate services are in place and where necessary provide follow up intervention. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES To feedback and seek support when required on caseload. To maintain professional registrations with the appropriate bodies and complete the necessary requirements to maintain professional registration. EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To participate in the Hospice education programme as required. To provide patients and families with education and information about Art Therapy. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT To maintain up-to-date knowledge of development and skills in Art Therapy. To maintain and increase personal professional skills. ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To work at all times within the policies and clinical governance framework guidelines of the Hospice and also the Care Standards guidelines, acting within professional guidelines at all times. To play an active part in the development and maintenance of good relationships with all who have business with the Hospice. To maintain at all times the confidentiality of information covering patients, staff and volunteers. To promote the Hospice philosophy of care towards patients, relatives and visitors. To ensure effective ordering and use of materials. Because of the special nature of the Hospice and its work you may on occasion be asked to undertake other duties to help maintain our high standard of care. Job description Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY To provide art therapy to patients and families following triage from the Emotional and Spiritual Wellbeing Team. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To provide Art Therapy in the most appropriate environment e.g. Hospice, community care unit, inpatient unit To maintain high standards of Art Therapy care and correct medical ethics, behaving in a professional manner at all times. To develop, provide and evaluate individual Art Therapy for Hospice patients, their families and carers. To offer Art Therapy as part of bereavement care and support. To establish person centred goals and evaluate intervention. To maintain timely and up to date treatment records on SystmOne. To liaise as appropriate with external agencies, ensuring appropriate services are in place and where necessary provide follow up intervention. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES To feedback and seek support when required on caseload. To maintain professional registrations with the appropriate bodies and complete the necessary requirements to maintain professional registration. EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To participate in the Hospice education programme as required. To provide patients and families with education and information about Art Therapy. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT To maintain up-to-date knowledge of development and skills in Art Therapy. To maintain and increase personal professional skills. ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To work at all times within the policies and clinical governance framework guidelines of the Hospice and also the Care Standards guidelines, acting within professional guidelines at all times. To play an active part in the development and maintenance of good relationships with all who have business with the Hospice. To maintain at all times the confidentiality of information covering patients, staff and volunteers. To promote the Hospice philosophy of care towards patients, relatives and visitors. To ensure effective ordering and use of materials. Because of the special nature of the Hospice and its work you may on occasion be asked to undertake other duties to help maintain our high standard of care. Person Specification Experience Essential Plan, deliver monitor and evaluate care needs interventions and its outcomes that are complex and subject to change Working on an individual basis and in groups Ability to support people dealing with loss and change and bereavement or transferable skills Desirable Experience in an adult palliative care setting Qualifications Essential Registered Art Therapist with HCPC Desirable With proven experience in adult community care or adult palliative care Specific Skills Essential Have effective professional communication skills, and be able to deal with complex matters overcoming any problem in communication that may arise Able to prioritise own workload and decide level and amount of intervention to offer, or when to refer to others IT literate ability to use dedicated data base systems (SystmOne) Microsoft packages and Outlook or willingness to undertake training Personal Qualities Essential Ability to withstand sensitive and potentially stressful situations Demonstrable experience of lone working Person Specification Experience Essential Plan, deliver monitor and evaluate care needs interventions and its outcomes that are complex and subject to change Working on an individual basis and in groups Ability to support people dealing with loss and change and bereavement or transferable skills Desirable Experience in an adult palliative care setting Qualifications Essential Registered Art Therapist with HCPC Desirable With proven experience in adult community care or adult palliative care Specific Skills Essential Have effective professional communication skills, and be able to deal with complex matters overcoming any problem in communication that may arise Able to prioritise own workload and decide level and amount of intervention to offer, or when to refer to others IT literate ability to use dedicated data base systems (SystmOne) Microsoft packages and Outlook or willingness to undertake training Personal Qualities Essential Ability to withstand sensitive and potentially stressful situations Demonstrable experience of lone working 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name St Elizabeth Hospice Address 565 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LX Employer's website https://www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)