Job Title: Art Psychotherapist – Deaf Services
Location: Northampton
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: Part Time - Fixed Term Contract for up to 12-months.
We are looking to recruit a HCPC Registered Art Psychotherapist to work with adult patients within our specialist Deaf Services. Applications are welcomed from individuals who have qualifications in or are fluent in British Sign Language (BSL), and/or are deaf themselves.
Our Charity
St Andrew’s is a charity specialising in complex mental health. Its mission is to help people with complex mental health needs transform their lives.
With its history dating back nearly two centuries, St Andrew’s today is undergoing significant change to deliver on its mission for years to come.
St Andrew’s has hospitals in Birmingham and Essex, with its base in Northampton. It delivers inpatient and outpatient services, as well as dedicated care services for adults.
The Service
The role will be based primarily on our male medium secure ward (Fairbairn), a ward that provides support, care and treatment for D/deaf or hearing impaired (profound, severe, partial or hard of hearing) patients with complex mental illness in a culturally sensitive environment.
The Role
We seek one part-time HCPC Registered Art Psychotherapist, to work three days a week ( 22.5 hours).
As an Art Psychotherapist, you will be supported in your therapeutic role by an established psychology team, which includes clinical and forensic psychologists, another qualified art psychotherapist, and assistant psychologists. You will also be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team alongside our highly regarded colleagues from Psychiatry, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and other specialist disciplines.
Clinical supervision will be provided to the successful applicant, which meets HCPC requirements.
We offer competitive conditions of service that include opportunities for research, teaching, and continuing professional development.
Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing after 10 years' service; Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as cafes (all set within beautiful grounds – for Northampton)
Closing Date – Friday 3rd July 2026
Please note, interviews can be held before the closing date.
