Job Title: Music Therapist (Band 6) / 2 roles available one permanent and one fixed term 12 months
Salary range: Band 6: £40,281-£53,127 per annum, FTE
Salary dependent on experience.
Contract Type: 1 Permanent, part-time (0.8 fte/ 30hours/wk) role,
1 fixed term (12 month), fulltime (37.5hours/wk) role.
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Closing date: 03rd May 2025
Interview date: 19th May 2025
Benefits:
- Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
- Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)
- Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union
- Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
- Free on-site parking (rare in London)
- More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role you must have the Right to Work in the UK we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 roles within the Music Therapy team at the RHN. We are looking for two motivated individuals with proven clinical skills to join the Music Therapy team at the RHN.
- One role is for a permanent, part time role (0.8 fte) approximately 30 hours per week with the mandatory work day as a Wednesday but otherwise has a lot flexibility to the role.
- The other role is Fixed Term Contract covering for 12 months, this is a full time role which is 37.5 hours per week.
The Music Therapy team provide group and individual sessions to patients across the hospital. Many wards are referral only and music therapists attend case reviews as appropriate. They run joint sessions with other disciplines and have targeted goals for each patient.
The main areas of input for this post initially is to provide individual and group sessions to Haberdashers Unit which cares for young adults with a learning disability and brain injury/ the Jack Emerson Unit and Leonora ward which care for adults with a brain injury and on ventilators. Working on other wards in the hospital may be required in the future.
The RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.
Main Objectives of the role
- Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
- Strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work.
- To deliver a high quality Music Therapy service to allocated caseload
- To engage in CPD activities.
- To continually educate staff on music therapy techniques and promote the reputation of the music therapy service externally.
- To liaise with the MDT team and families to provide effective treatment to patients.
- To be involved with student placements as appropriate.
- Assist in the organisation and clinical service delivery of the Music Therapy Service under the direct supervision of the Professional Lead for Music Therapy.
Key Responsibilities (Please see JD for full list)
1. To deliver a Music Therapy service within the wards specified in accordance with the Music Therapy service operational policies and procedures and to work as part of the Music Therapy team in delivering a co-ordinated service within the wards identified by the Music Therapy Professional Lead. This will include participation in service projects and assisting with the organisation and running of the service, including assistance with students and others as necessary.
2. To liaise effectively and efficiently with the Music Therapy team on matters relating to the running of the service, through written and verbal communication, attendance at team meetings, participating in professional development taking place in the team and other events identified and approved by the Professional Lead.
3. To plan, implement and evaluate music therapy programmes within the wards specified, including assessment and treatment programmes for both individuals and groups as appropriate following service guidelines, including the use of treatment goals. To deliver Music Therapy treatment based on patient need, encompassing differing treatment techniques, flexible models of delivery and approaches.
Person specification: Essential and Desirable
Essential
- HCPC registration as a Music Therapist
- Skills of flexibility, adaptability & creativity as required for work with people with challenging behaviours & complex disabilities.
- Competent music & musicianship skills required for the use of one instrument & voice within music therapy practise.
- Skills required for the thorough documentation of clinical work at a standard required for professional practice.
- Experience of clinical work with adults with profound & complex disabilities.
- Rapport building qualities, (e.g., communication & relational styles that assist with workplace relationship building), essential for work with individual clients/residents, clients groups, care stakeholders (care-givers) & staff within a hospital context.
- Highly motivated & a positive approach to work.
- To have awareness of Neurologic music therapy techniques.
- To be proficient in IT systems
Desirable
- Effective assessment, implementation, & evaluation skills required for group & individual treatment programmes facilitated by therapist alone or conjointly.
- Knowledge regarding music therapy research within the field of neuro-disability.
- Experienced in running workshops to educate multidisciplinary team members in music therapy.
- To have some team working experience
- To have some experience in the use of music technology
To Apply
Please note we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this post at any time and will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk
Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza.
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority
