Devon

Arts Therapies jobs in Exeter.

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 Exeter

What the Exeter market looks like.

Exeter serves a large, largely rural and comparatively older population, so discharge, frailty and community rehabilitation caseloads are consistently busy. Assignments across east and mid Devon usually assume a car, with clinics spread over several community hospitals.

Major employers in Devon

  • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • Devon Partnership NHS Trust
  • Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
  • Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital

Also covering

Exmouth · Newton Abbot · Tiverton · Honiton · Torquay · Taunton

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 Exeter, answered.

What arts therapies jobs are available in Exeter?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent arts therapies roles across Exeter and the wider Devon 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 Exeter?
Major healthcare employers in and around Exeter include Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital, 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 Exeter?
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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