B7 Art Therapist - 2 days

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust B7 Art Therapist - 2 days The closing date is 10 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are excited to offer an opportunity for a part-time, 2 days, Band 7 Art(s) Therapist to join our dynamic and highly valued Adult Arts Therapies Team . Work days can be agreed at the interview. Based at Unither House , this role covers the North West Surrey and North East Hampshire localities. The successful candidate will receive referrals from the Neighbourhood Mental Health Services and will be expected to work flexibly across the Trust in response to service needs. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience of working with adults presenting with severe, enduring, and complex mental health difficulties . The successful candidate will be a qualified Art(s) Psychotherapist with substantial experience working within mental health services. You will demonstrate expertise in assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention, and have experience delivering both individual and group therapy to people with complex psychological and emotional needs. You will be able to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams, supporting the delivery of high-quality, recovery-focused care. Additional specialist training relevant to this client group is highly desirable, including: Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT),Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Structured Clinical Management (SCM), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). We are looking forward to receiving your application!! Main duties of the job Provide expert leadership and clinical oversight for a specialist art therapy service, ensuring high standards of care, clinical governance, service development, and contribution to the strategic growth of Arts Therapies. Deliver highly specialised art therapy assessment and interventions for people with learning disabilities, working collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to promote psychological wellbeing, choice, independence, and positive outcomes. Support quality improvement, professional development, and education through staff supervision, training delivery, research, clinical audit, policy development, safeguarding, and the implementation of national and local service priorities. Please refer to the job description for more information on the requirements for this role. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well. We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countrys