Job summary
Band 7 Drama / Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Psychotherapist - Ardenleigh, Secure Care and Offender Health
1x 0.8wte, part time maternity cover, 12-month fixed term
We are looking for a Drama/Music Therapist or Integrative Arts Therapist, with a passion for empowering others, working collaboratively, and are interested in working with diverse groups. You will work across both the Women's Secure Blended Service and the Secure CAMHS service, which are both located within Ardenleigh Hospital.
The Ardenleigh site hosts two services, both with an incredible national reputation. Both services have a strong multidisciplinary team ethos, in which the psychological therapies team is well established and respected. The teams work alongside several professionals, providing safe, containing environments and interventions to help people understand themselves, their mental health and offending behaviour. Innovation within the services is strongly encouraged.
Main duties of the job
This exciting role offers the suitable candidate opportunities to provide individual and group interventions to both adults and young people. You will join a large and diverse psychological therapies team, consisting of clinical and forensic psychologists, arts therapists, specialist psychological practitioners and assistant psychologists. The services are committed to providing the best care for women and young people, and as such service user involvement and co-production are central to what we do. Clinical supervision and line management is facilitated by experienced art psychotherapists. The successful applicant will have access to training and development opportunities and have the chance to develop their clinical skill set within a dynamic team in a busy NHS setting. As part of the role, you will regularly audit and evaluate the work undertaken, evidencing the effectiveness of interventions for people who struggle to engage with more verbal focused interventions.
We welcome candidates who are motivated, dynamic and forward thinking. We are a diverse team who thrive on developing new opportunities and offering high quality, personalised and evidence-based interventions to people with complex and persistent mental health difficulties, who have often experienced trauma.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Details
Date posted
23 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
436-7681459
Job locations
Ardenleigh
Birmingham
B24 9SA
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Postgraduate accredited Masters Degree in Art Psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering specialist art psychotherapy assessment and interventions in the field of mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision to qualified or trainee art psychotherapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering specialist arts psychotherapies assessment, specifically art/music therapy and interventions in the field of mental health
- Experience of delivering group Art Psychotherapy/ Music therapy and an understanding of group dynamics and processe
- Experience of working effectively with people whose behaviours and beliefs may be perceived as challenging
Qualification
Essential
- Postgraduate accredited Masters Degree in Art Psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering specialist art psychotherapy assessment and interventions in the field of mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision to qualified or trainee art psychotherapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering specialist arts psychotherapies assessment, specifically art/music therapy and interventions in the field of mental health
- Experience of delivering group Art Psychotherapy/ Music therapy and an understanding of group dynamics and processe
- Experience of working effectively with people whose behaviours and beliefs may be perceived as challenging
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ardenleigh
Birmingham
B24 9SA
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ardenleigh
Birmingham
B24 9SA
Employer's website
Salary range
- £47,810 - £54,710 per year