Music Therapist

Job summary

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced Music Therapist to join a new collaborative venture between Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). This role offers the chance to work both clinically within CUH's Paediatric Inpatient and Outpatient Services and as a researcher at the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research (CIMTR) at ARU.

You will join the existing music therapy service at CUH in providing music therapy to children and families, and in addition will contribute to research that explores the impact of music therapy on health and well-being. You will also work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers to ensure the highest standard of care and evidence-based practice.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the delivery of our CUH Paediatric Music Therapy Service, managing a caseload of clients and delivering music therapy with Paediatric Outpatients and Inpatients, along with a comprehensive research programme partnership with ARU.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

The advert will close at midnight on 1 December 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 10 December 2024.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Music Therapy Professional Qualification in Music Therapy at master's level or equivalent

Desirable

Membership of a special interest group

Experience

Essential

Experience managing own caseload and prioritising effectively Experience with Music Therapy individual assessment and intervention relevant to Paediatrics Experience of using clinical supervision effectively Experience and necessary skills in providing group work Experience writing professional and detailed reports Experience working with children and their families

Desirable

Evidence of relevant post registration training experience Experience of working in Paediatrics Experience of working collaboratively with people and teams

Knowledge

Essential

A strong understanding of music therapy theory in relation to clinical area and modality, informed by research and practice-based evidence Understanding of a range of contemporary professional methods and approaches Knowledge and understanding of research methodology and outcome measurements

Skills

Essential

Ability to work flexibly and responsively Ability to plan and prioritise own workload autonomously, which may include a range of longer- and short-term work Good communication skills, capable of conveying and receiving sensitive information within emotive contexts Ability to liaise effectively with a range of professionals 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 Ability to receive and integration constructive feedback Ability to assess patients' suitability for music therapy interventions and to make clinical decisions and recommendations based on strong theoretical knowledge and an understanding of the evidence base Ability to support and engage in shared decision making with patients and interdisciplinary team Ability to providing music therapy across all ages and with patients who experience communication challenges Ability to identify, monitor and evaluate music therapy goals with patients to support recovery and wellbeing Ability to offer Music Therapy interventions to meet the needs of individual and groups

Additional Requirements

Essential

The ability to understand and always behave, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. To comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these To always comply with the Trust's Information Governance related policies; staff are required to respect the confidentiality of information about staff, patients and Trust business and in particular the confidentiality and security of personal identifiable information in line with the Data Protection Act Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not; we firmly believe that it makes good business sense to have a workforce representative of the communities we serve and so encourage applications from all sections of the community

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