Music Therapist (Casual / Bank)

About CHSW: 

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. We are hoping to reach even more families in 2023. Our belief is that the best way we can do this is to wrap our care around families who have received this significant diagnosis. 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. 

Are you passionate about Music Therapy and would you like to be part of a workplace that 98% of staff say they are proud to work for? If so, this could be the role for you.

We have a vacancy to join the Care Team as a Music Therapist at Little Harbour on a bank basis to cover ad-hoc shifts as required.

About the role:  

• This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Music Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team at Little Harbour, to 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 person’s 18th birthday, from running theme-based group music sessions for families and staff to helping to plan the music for a child’s 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.

About you: 

• 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. 
• Effective collaborative communication skills are required to work closely with the care team to build and deliver an effective service, working both in the hospice, out in the community and virtually as required. You will have the ability to offer support and training to the care team so that they can in turn offer musical experiences to children and siblings in your absence. 
• You will also be willing to offer workshops and presentations to members of the wider LH team, including building close links with Fundraising and Marketing to promote the benefits of music therapy at CHSW, as well as meeting with current and potential funders of your post.

Hours: As required

Salary: From £18.17 per hour, plus unsocial allowance for weekend/bank holiday working