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Art Therapist / Psychotherapist

Type:

Permanent

Location:

East Cheshire Hospice, Macclesfield

Hours:

Up to 37.5 hours per week

Salary:

Full Time Equivalent: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum

Closing date:

18-01-2026

Due to the upcoming retirement of our current Art Psychotherapist, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced therapist to join our team.

The role is based within our Sunflower Living Well Centre, part of the various outpatient services provided to patients and their families living with life limiting illness.

What we can offer you:

Rewarding role making a real impact on people’s lives.
7 weeks paid holiday increasing upon length of service.
Access to employee support and supervision.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Free parking when at the hospice.
NHS Pension for existing members or a workplace pension for non-NHS members.
Access to money saving offers via the Bluelight Discount Card.
We will cover the cost of your DBS check.

What you will need:

MA/MSc Art Therapy or PG Dip equivalent.
Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
5 years post qualification experience.
Ability to design and produce art psychotherapy service information for service users and professionals.
Experience of working with and providing specialist consultation to MDT and outside agencies.

We welcome informal visits and pre-application discussion. To arrange a visit, or to discuss the role further please contact the HR department on 01625 664994.

We are inclusive

We believe that equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination is a fundamental right for everyone, and that diversity within our organisation and our community is a strength to be valued, promoted and developed.

Being a part of and supporting such a diverse community, it is vital that our staff team represents the community in which we work. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life and backgrounds irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

We understand that people perform better when they can be themselves and that by creating an environment that includes everyone, our staff will perform to their full potential.

We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience.

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