Job summary
Learning Disability and Autism Directorate
Band 8a Lead Music Therapist
Based in the North Warwickshire Community Learning Disability Team, Nuneaton. 20.5 hours per week.
- Are you passionate about making Music Therapy accessible for people with learning disabilities?
- Would you like to work in a team alongside other Psychological professionals?
- Are you committed to multi-disciplinary team working?
- Do you enjoy supervising and supporting other Music Therapists with their professional development?
If so this role could be for you. Due to the retirement of the existing post-holder we are looking to employ a very skilled and experienced Music Therapist to join our well established Psychological service already inputting into the CLDT. There is strong multi-disciplinary working within the service and the contribution of Music Therapy is highly valued. Successful applicants will receive excellent support and regular line management supervision as well as opportunities for continuing professional development. Clinical supervision is sourced externally and funded by the trust. There are established links with Music therapy training providers and opportunity to offer MT training placements.
Main duties of the job
The Music Therapist will provide input to this Learning Disability service in the form of specialist music therapy assessments and interventions for individuals with complex needs, delivered individually and in group format. As well as delivering specialist therapy, where appropriate, the role will involve sharing formulations with family members, paid care staff and the MDT to support the wider systems understanding. The role will also involve clinical supervision of Music, Art and Drama Therapists working within the Trust, supporting the Continuing Professional Development of these staff.
This job will require some travel across the Trust so car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport arrangements will be needed to enable you to undertake the job. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
About us
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.
At CWPT we put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others. We have an extensive wellbeing package to support our staff both in and out of work and we offer generous annual leave entitlement. With excellent training and development opportunities, we believe in growing our talent to be the best they can be and strive to promote from within the organisation. We listen to the feedback of our staff and service users, to ensure everyone has a voice and is recognised and valued for their contribution.
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Have a question about the role or want to arrange an informal visit? Please get in touch! Email sam.larcombe@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake direct clinical work; offering specialist music therapy assessment and treatment to adults with a learning disability with additional complex needs.
To work with adults with the range of clinical presentations and complex mental health needs supported by CLDT services.
To provide consultation and formulation delivered to the multi-disciplinary CLDT professionals and partner agencies.
To supervise the Music, Art and Drama Therapists working within the Trust, including ensuring and providing high quality clinical supervision for all staff, supporting the Continuing Professional Development of relevant qualified staff and provision of high-quality placements for Music Therapists in training or on apprenticeships.
To work with other psychological professions leads to ensure effective patient pathways and flow across localities and services and oversee the monitoring of effective outcomes for Music Therapy interventions, in liaison with the Consultant Psychologist and other Psychological Professions leads.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the services policies and procedures. To input into evidence-based practice and participate in audit and research and policy and service developments within the area served by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. To contribute to Directorate and Trust wide professional leadership forums and processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake direct clinical work; offering specialist music therapy assessment and treatment to adults with a learning disability with additional complex needs.
To work with adults with the range of clinical presentations and complex mental health needs supported by CLDT services.
To provide consultation and formulation delivered to the multi-disciplinary CLDT professionals and partner agencies.
To supervise the Music, Art and Drama Therapists working within the Trust, including ensuring and providing high quality clinical supervision for all staff, supporting the Continuing Professional Development of relevant qualified staff and provision of high-quality placements for Music Therapists in training or on apprenticeships.
To work with other psychological professions leads to ensure effective patient pathways and flow across localities and services and oversee the monitoring of effective outcomes for Music Therapy interventions, in liaison with the Consultant Psychologist and other Psychological Professions leads.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the services policies and procedures. To input into evidence-based practice and participate in audit and research and policy and service developments within the area served by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. To contribute to Directorate and Trust wide professional leadership forums and processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
Essential
- Completed recognised training in MusicTherapy at Masters' level or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development as outlined by appropriate professional body.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of psychotherapeutic services, including highly developed knowledge and skills within Adults with LD services
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working within Adult LD services
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified clinician in psychotherapeutic services
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychotherapeutic care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified clinician and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical and professional supervision of qualified staff including Music/Art/Drama therapy trainees. Experience of delivering training and or teaching.
- Experience of effective leadership within a multidisciplinary setting demonstrating a range of leadership skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
Essential
- Completed recognised training in MusicTherapy at Masters' level or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development as outlined by appropriate professional body.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of psychotherapeutic services, including highly developed knowledge and skills within Adults with LD services
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working within Adult LD services
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified clinician in psychotherapeutic services
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychotherapeutic care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified clinician and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical and professional supervision of qualified staff including Music/Art/Drama therapy trainees. Experience of delivering training and or teaching.
- Experience of effective leadership within a multidisciplinary setting demonstrating a range of leadership skills.
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).
