Job summary
Part-time hours - 10 months Fixed term contract
This position offers an exiting opportunity for an ambitious, highly enthusiastic, and motivated Music Therapist who can place patients' needs at the centre of their clinical work and who is interested in delivering effective, innovative Music Therapy approaches within relevant specialist areas.
The Arts Therapies Service is managed by an Arts Therapies Professional Lead, it is an outward facing Service taking referrals for patients where a clear clinical need for non-verbal therapy is identified. The post offers opportunities specific to Children's, Adults and Older Peoples Services both in acute and community settings.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot usepublic transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post include accepting Music Therapy referrals and providing Music Therapy assessments from across services and pathways and providing an in-reach clinical service of Music Therapy as required by the Arts Therapies Professional Lead. This includes the provision of individual and group Music Therapy sessions for wards and community services.
The post holder will also be active in developing the evidence base for their work through the use of outcome measures and clinical audit and will be expected to work as an integral part of the Arts Therapies team as well as establishing and maintaining professional relationships within relevant multi-disciplinary teams.
The post holder will be line managed by the Professional Lead of the Arts Therapies Service and supported by a structure of meetings and clinical supervision.
Arts Therapies at CPFT covers broad localities and travel will be required particularly between Cambridge and Peterborough on at least 1 day a week.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To participate in the delivery of Music Therapy under the guidance of specialist band 7 Arts Therapist and the Lead Arts Therapist by managing a caseload of clients.
To maintain professional standards in accordance with the relevant professional body BAMT and the professional regulator (Health and Care Professions Council)
To participate in audit, service evaluation and research activities when required.
The post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills and have undertaken appropriate post registration training.
To be proficient in the assessment, identification, treatment and management of the emotional and psychological needs of the population requiring prolonged, in-depth concentration. This includes risk assessment, assessment of complex conditions.
To frequently communicate and receive highly complex sensitive information with people; who have experienced trauma/abuse /highly complex needs; their relatives/carers and other professionals.
To have the specialist knowledge / skill to apply psychodynamic formulations and theory to work with individuals, groups and organizations.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Music
- Professional Qualification in Music Therapy at Master's level or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of a special interest group
- Evidence of relevant post registration training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health
- Experience of managing own caseload and prioritising effectively
- Experience of Music Therapy individual assessment and intervention relevant to Mental Health
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, capable of conveying and receiving complex and sensitive information within emotive contexts
- Ability to engage in effective clinical supervision and practice and provide student supervision.
- Ability to provide services in a variety of environments to meet the needs of the patient
Desirable
- Abilities in providing arts therapies across all ages
- Skills in providing group work
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- A strong understanding of arts therapies theory in relation to clinical area and modality, informed by research and practice based evidence
- Understanding of a range of contemporary professional approaches, including the role of education and self management in recovery, and the ability to integrate this into professional perspective
- Knowledge and understanding of research methodology and outcome measurement
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across the county to deliver services and attend training and meetings
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Resource Centre
Fulbourn Hospital
Cambridge
CB24 4RY