We have an opportunity for a Music Therapist to join our friendly and highly skilled Arts Therapies Team within Sirona's Adult Learning Disability Health Service (ALDHS).
You'll become part of a team of 11 Art, Drama and Music Therapists supporting adults, children and young people with learning disabilities across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
This is a rewarding opportunity to use your creativity and clinical expertise to support people with complex communication, mental health and behavioural needs. You'll deliver specialist individual and group music therapy, undertake assessments and formulations, and work closely with families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes.
As a valued member of our service, you'll also provide specialist advice and consultation, contribute to service development and quality improvement projects, and offer clinical supervision within the Arts Therapies Team.
ALDHS is recognised for delivering outstanding specialist learning disability healthcare. Working alongside a wide range of professionals, you'll help shape innovative, person-centred services while supporting individuals to access the care and opportunities they need to thrive.
If you're passionate about the transformative power of music, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a lasting difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Music Therapist, you will deliver specialist individual and group interventions for adults and children with learning disabilities, undertaking assessments, formulations and therapeutic support.
You'll work closely with families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues, providing expert advice, consultation and clinical supervision.
The role includes contributing to wider Mental Health and Behaviour Team responsibilities, including allocations, advice and guidance, dementia, access and transitions assessments, while developing specialist knowledge in loss and bereavement.
Please note this is a community post and you will need to have a UK driving licence and access to a car.
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
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