Role overview and accountabilities
Overview:
Are you a Music Therapist with training in Neurologic Music Therapy® and/or experience working in neurorehabilitation? Chiltern Music Therapy have a 1-day week post for a Neurologic Music Therapist looking to join a small NMT™ team at a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care setting in Daventry.
Accountabilities:
- Delivering individual and group sessions for 1-day a week for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries
- Liaising with our other onsite NMT Therapist to coordinate referrals and manage referrals
- Working jointly with Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Working flexibly with the service to meet their needs
Person specification
Essential requirements:
- HCPC registration and enhanced DBS check
- Confident and self-motivated individual
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- A high level of vocal skills and keyboard and/or guitar skills, and confidence in using percussion instruments
- Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills
- A full driving licence with access to a vehicle or use of public transport is required
Desirables:
- Previous experience working within neurorehabilitation
- Additional training in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)
- Certified training in MATADOC (Music Therapy Assessment Tool for Awareness in Disorders of Consciousness).
Job benefits
- Discounted access to our NEST programme - Newly/recently qualified Music Therapist Development Programme
- In-house clinical and peer support
- In-house peer supervision
- A range of mandatory trainings (e.g. GDPR, Health and Safety)
- CPD opportunities
- Outcomes Star training and licence
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.
Neurologic Music Therapist
Daventry, Northamptonshire
Chiltern | About Us
“This is an inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care for adults. The setting benefits from a purpose built therapy suite with a very well resourced music room, alongside a large room to run group sessions, therapy gym and hydro pool. Music therapy plays a vital role, supporting psychological and emotional wellbeing, alongside communication, movement and cognition. The service is hugely valued by residents, and it is an exciting opportunity for the role holder to continue providing specialist, person-centred input”
How to apply
To apply, please email your CV and an expression of interest letter which should include your reasons for wanting to work with Chiltern Music Therapy to: recruitment@chilternmusictherapy.co.uk.
We welcome enquiries and applications from people of all identities and backgrounds and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date for applications: 5th December 2025
Interviews will be scheduled when applications are received and the opportunity could be closed early if a suitable candidate is found so we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
