Actionus

Aberdeenshire

Arts Therapies jobs in Aberdeen.

Art, music and drama therapists work across mental health, learning disability, dementia and children's services, often as the only practitioner in a team. Actionus places HCPC-registered arts therapists into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across NHS trusts, schools and independent providers.

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Hiring in Aberdeen

What the Aberdeen market looks like.

NHS Grampian covers a large area from the city out to rural Aberdeenshire and Moray, with tertiary services concentrated at Foresterhill. Offshore and remote healthcare adds a distinctive strand of work not found in most other UK regions.

Major employers in Aberdeenshire

  • —NHS Grampian
  • —Aberdeen Royal Infirmary services
  • —Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
  • —Scottish Ambulance Service

Also covering

Inverurie · Peterhead · Stonehaven · Elgin · Fraserburgh · Banchory

Typical settings

  • Mental health services
  • Learning disability services
  • Schools and SEND provision
  • Dementia and older adult care

Common specialities

  • Art psychotherapy
  • Music therapy
  • Dramatherapy
  • Children and young people
  • Learning disabilities
  • Dementia care

Questions

Arts Therapies work in Aberdeen, answered.

What arts therapies jobs are available in Aberdeen?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent arts therapies roles across Aberdeen and the wider Aberdeenshire area, including mental health services, learning disability services, schools and send provision. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire arts therapists in Aberdeen?
Major healthcare employers in and around Aberdeen include NHS Grampian, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary services, Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership, Scottish Ambulance Service, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a arts therapies professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Aberdeen?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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