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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.

Working for our organisation

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 [email protected]