Actionus

County Durham

Arts Therapies jobs in Durham.

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 Durham

What the Durham market looks like.

County Durham's services run across several hospital and community sites including Durham, Darlington and Bishop Auckland, so cross-site cover is standard. Former coalfield communities carry high long-term condition prevalence, which sustains community and mental health caseloads.

Major employers in County Durham

  • —County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Durham County Council adult social care
  • —North East and North Cumbria ICB primary care networks

Also covering

Chester-le-Street · Bishop Auckland · Darlington · Consett · Newton Aycliffe · Sunderland

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 Durham, answered.

What arts therapies jobs are available in Durham?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent arts therapies roles across Durham and the wider County Durham 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 Durham?
Major healthcare employers in and around Durham include County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Durham County Council adult social care, North East and North Cumbria ICB primary care networks, 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 Durham?
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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