Are you a Music Therapist with training in Neurologic Music Therapy® and/or experience working in neurorehabilitation? 

We are looking to engage a self-employed/freelance Music Therapist to work at a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care setting in Stoke-on-Trent.  

The current service requirement is approximately one day per week.  Work will be offered and agreed with the successful therapist, with the specific arrangements for delivering the service discussed in advance.

Professional Requirements and Experience:

Essential requirements: 

• HCPC registration and enhanced DBS check.
• Recognised postgraduate qualification in Music Therapy.
• Recognised Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) training and certification.
• Confident, self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of musicianship, including strong vocal skills, proficient keyboard and/or guitar playing skills, and confidence in using a range of percussion instruments.
• Ability to improvise and adapt musical approaches to meet individual therapeutic and rehabilitation needs.
• Ability to deliver person-centred music therapy, adapting therapeutic approaches creatively and flexibly to reflect individuals' personal histories, preferences, strengths, needs and rehabilitation goals.
• Ability to establish sensitive, supportive therapeutic relationships and respond appropriately to individuals' emotional and psychological needs.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess patients, develop individualised treatment plans and evaluate therapeutic outcomes.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to clinical reporting.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, consent and clinical risk management.
• Commitment to clinical supervision and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle or ability to travel using public transport, as required by the role.

Desirables: 

• Previous experience working within neurorehabilitation.
• Experience working with patients with acquired brain injury, stroke or other neurological conditions.
• Understanding of neurological conditions and their impact on motor, cognitive, communication and emotional functioning.
• Experience working with patients with disorders of consciousness.
• Certified training in MATADOC (Music Therapy Assessment Tool for Awareness in Disorders of Consciousness). 
• Experience of working collaboratively with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
• Experience of contributing to the wider therapeutic and psychosocial aims of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation service.

Benefits of Working with Chiltern

A key benefit of working with Chiltern is being a part of a forward thinking employee owned team, where our culture celebrates and values the voice of each individual.

Practitioners benefit from a flexible working environment, creating a personal schedule based around the requirements of the role.

Ultimately, at the heart of what we do is our value of ‘care’, which is felt strongly across the team.

Additional benefits include:

• In-house clinical and peer support
• In-house peer supervision
• A range of free mandatory training (e.g. GDPR, Health and Safety)
• Free CPD opportunities
• Free Outcomes Star training and licence

What our therapists say

“This is a neurological rehabilitation care home served by a full multidisciplinary team (MDT). The setting benefits from a well-stocked music therapy room within a spacious therapy department, which also includes two gyms, a kitchen and additional offices.

Neurologic Music Therapy is deeply integrated into the service and is highly valued within a welcoming and collaborative MDT. Residents have come to recognise and appreciate that music therapy not only provides practical and functional support in their rehabilitation but also attends holistically to their personhood and mental health. They recognise it as a unique offering within the wider MDT.”

‍About Chiltern Music Therapy

Chiltern is an award-winning social enterprise that provides music therapy, community music services and training to over 1700 people of all ages and many different needs across England each year. Formed in 2011 from a desire to change how music therapy was offered in the UK, we hold accessibility and financial inclusivity at our heart, working across health, education, social care and community settings.

Proud to be a self-managed and employee-owned organisation, we strive to create a world where music therapy is the transformative thread in the lives of the children and adults we support. At Chiltern, we recognise the different strengths within our team. We provide an environment where people can take charge of the work they do and make informed decisions using professional judgement and life experience, alongside peer support. We’re welcoming, inclusive, and have worked hard to create a positive environment that we are proud of. You can find out more about us on our website.

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