Job summary
Are you passionate about Music Therapy and would you like to be part of a workplace that 98 percent of staff say they are proud to work for? If so, this could be the role for you.
Job Title: Music Therapist
Location: Charlton Farm, Wraxall, Nr Bristol
Hours: Up to 40 Hours per week
Salary: £37,049- £40,021 FTE, plus unsocial allowance for weekend/bank holiday working
Main duties of the job
About the role:
Joining our multi-disciplinary team at Charlton Farm, you will provide a music therapy service to children / young people and their families using the hospice. Working with our Lead Music Therapist and any visiting musicians and volunteers, you will implement a wide programme of music therapy for both individuals and groups.
You will be working in an environment that will deploy a wide variety of skills, from offering a music therapy session at the bedside of a child who is very ill to planning and hosting a disco night for a young persons 18thbirthday, from running theme-based group music sessions for families and staff to helping to plan the music for a childs funeral and providing music if requested.
There will be opportunities to be engaged in music technology, in particular the writing and recording of songs and videos as and when appropriate so that the children, siblings and families can celebrate their achievements. These videos and audio will also give families with something to share with loved ones and they will also provide lasting and precious memories in years to come.
You must hold a recognised Music Therapy qualification and have membership of the Health Professionals Council and preferably membership of the British Association for Music Therapy. Experience of delivering music therapy, ideally working with children with life limiting conditions; disability or other long-term conditions is required.
About us
About CHSW and why join us:
Our hospices in Devon, Bristol and Cornwall have been providing expert, individualised care to support children, young people and their families for more than 30 years. Our belief is that the best way we can do this is to wrap our care around families. We journey with all family members from the point of diagnosis until the death of their child and into bereavement for as long as the family need us.
Our ethos is to ensure everyone (Trustees, all staff and volunteers) places children and families at the centre of the organisation. Join CHSW, an organisation that invests in and supports its staff, and the development of childrens hospice care in the South West of England.
What We Offer:
We aim to recruit friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.
Benefits include:
33 days (plus BH) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
group life insurance scheme
training and development opportunities
environmental and green agenda
a supportive and inclusive environment
Join us in making a meaningful difference making the most of short and precious lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about the job please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about the job please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- E1 British Association for Music Therapy recognised Music Therapy
- qualification from an HCPC-validated course.
- E2 Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- D1 Member of the British Association for Music Therapy.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- E16Caring, warm and friendly with an empathy for children and young
- people with serious illness/disability.
- E17Resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic approach to work.
- E18Emotionally resilient with ability to recognise own stress and have
- pro-active strategies for dealing with stress and managing work/life
- balance.
- E19A collaborative manner, which is caring, respectful, sensitive and non confrontational with both children, families and colleagues.
- E20Flexible approach to working with ability to adapt and respond to
- changing circumstances.
- E21A strong personal commitment to the philosophy of childrens
- hospice care.
- E22High level of interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
- E23Good written and oral communication skills, with ability to maintain
- high standards of record keeping and/or report writing.
- E24Able to engage with children/young people, (including those with
- profound communication difficulties) win their trust and to establish
- effective therapeutic relationships with children and families.
- E25Evidence of previous partnership working with children and/or young people and their families with a sensitive and non-judgmental
- approach.
- E26Good team worker with co-operative and supportive approach to
- fellow team members.
- E27Willing to share knowledge and keen to learn from others.
- E28Able to liaise with and work in partnership with a wide range of
- practitioners/services for children/young people and their families.
- E29Interest in and commitment to the aim and objectives of CHSW
Experience
Essential
- E3 Experience of delivering music therapy to a diverse range of
- children/young people with life limiting conditions or complex needs
- and their families.
- E4 Previous experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- D2 Post qualification experience of working with children or young people
- with life limiting conditions or complex needs and their families.
- D3 Experience of working with children/young people facing loss or
- bereavement.
- D4 Experience of providing a range of specialised music therapy
- interventions, including the use of music technology.
- D5 Knowledge and understanding of palliative care for young people.
- D6 Knowledge and understanding of loss and bereavement in young
- people.
- D7 Knowledge and understanding of the needs of young people with life limiting conditions and their families.
- D8 Knowledge and understanding of the role music may play for children and families facing bereavement and loss and knowledge of the use of music to support expression in bereavement
Other requirements
Essential
- E30 Evidence of commitment to own continuing professional
- development and a keenness and passion to upgrade ones own
- clinical skills.
- E31Able to work unsociable hours, including some evening, weekend and
- bank holiday working.
- E32Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory to CHSW
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- E5 Ability to assess, develop, implement, deliver and evaluate music
- therapy to a diverse group of children/young people and their
- families in a variety of different settings (e.g. hospice, home, hospital,
- community setting).
- E6 Ability to work autonomously, with minimal supervision, and to plan
- and prioritise own caseload and evaluate music therapy sessions
- provided.
- E7 Ability to deliver focused music therapy on a one-to-one basis and
- also to facilitate the sharing of music in groups, for fun or as part of a
- social occasion or ceremony.
- E8 Ability to creatively develop and maintain music therapy equipment
- and resources within an agreed budget.
- E9 Able to provide induction and in-service training to a wide range of
- different staff.
- E10Expert knowledge and understanding of music therapy, (including
- assessment, intervention and evaluation methods) and the use of
- music to engage with, reach out, and support each person, whatever
- their disability, difficulties or diagnosis.
- E11Knowledge and understanding of the health and safety implications
- of music therapy.
- E12Wide-ranging knowledge of different musical mediums and styles,
- with an ability to identify with individual musical tastes.
- E13Knowledge of the role of supervision in supporting and underpinning professional practice.
- E14Knowledge of safeguarding and child and vulnerable adult protection
- issues and the procedures to follow in the event of concern.
- E15Ability and willingness to adapt to changing methods and technology for working and communicating; including remote working when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- E1 British Association for Music Therapy recognised Music Therapy
- qualification from an HCPC-validated course.
- E2 Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- D1 Member of the British Association for Music Therapy.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- E16Caring, warm and friendly with an empathy for children and young
- people with serious illness/disability.
- E17Resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic approach to work.
- E18Emotionally resilient with ability to recognise own stress and have
- pro-active strategies for dealing with stress and managing work/life
- balance.
- E19A collaborative manner, which is caring, respectful, sensitive and non confrontational with both children, families and colleagues.
- E20Flexible approach to working with ability to adapt and respond to
- changing circumstances.
- E21A strong personal commitment to the philosophy of childrens
- hospice care.
- E22High level of interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
- E23Good written and oral communication skills, with ability to maintain
- high standards of record keeping and/or report writing.
- E24Able to engage with children/young people, (including those with
- profound communication difficulties) win their trust and to establish
- effective therapeutic relationships with children and families.
- E25Evidence of previous partnership working with children and/or young people and their families with a sensitive and non-judgmental
- approach.
- E26Good team worker with co-operative and supportive approach to
- fellow team members.
- E27Willing to share knowledge and keen to learn from others.
- E28Able to liaise with and work in partnership with a wide range of
- practitioners/services for children/young people and their families.
- E29Interest in and commitment to the aim and objectives of CHSW
Experience
Essential
- E3 Experience of delivering music therapy to a diverse range of
- children/young people with life limiting conditions or complex needs
- and their families.
- E4 Previous experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- D2 Post qualification experience of working with children or young people
- with life limiting conditions or complex needs and their families.
- D3 Experience of working with children/young people facing loss or
- bereavement.
- D4 Experience of providing a range of specialised music therapy
- interventions, including the use of music technology.
- D5 Knowledge and understanding of palliative care for young people.
- D6 Knowledge and understanding of loss and bereavement in young
- people.
- D7 Knowledge and understanding of the needs of young people with life limiting conditions and their families.
- D8 Knowledge and understanding of the role music may play for children and families facing bereavement and loss and knowledge of the use of music to support expression in bereavement
Other requirements
Essential
- E30 Evidence of commitment to own continuing professional
- development and a keenness and passion to upgrade ones own
- clinical skills.
- E31Able to work unsociable hours, including some evening, weekend and
- bank holiday working.
- E32Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory to CHSW
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- E5 Ability to assess, develop, implement, deliver and evaluate music
- therapy to a diverse group of children/young people and their
- families in a variety of different settings (e.g. hospice, home, hospital,
- community setting).
- E6 Ability to work autonomously, with minimal supervision, and to plan
- and prioritise own caseload and evaluate music therapy sessions
- provided.
- E7 Ability to deliver focused music therapy on a one-to-one basis and
- also to facilitate the sharing of music in groups, for fun or as part of a
- social occasion or ceremony.
- E8 Ability to creatively develop and maintain music therapy equipment
- and resources within an agreed budget.
- E9 Able to provide induction and in-service training to a wide range of
- different staff.
- E10Expert knowledge and understanding of music therapy, (including
- assessment, intervention and evaluation methods) and the use of
- music to engage with, reach out, and support each person, whatever
- their disability, difficulties or diagnosis.
- E11Knowledge and understanding of the health and safety implications
- of music therapy.
- E12Wide-ranging knowledge of different musical mediums and styles,
- with an ability to identify with individual musical tastes.
- E13Knowledge of the role of supervision in supporting and underpinning professional practice.
- E14Knowledge of safeguarding and child and vulnerable adult protection
- issues and the procedures to follow in the event of concern.
- E15Ability and willingness to adapt to changing methods and technology for working and communicating; including remote working when required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
