Job Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and well‑motivated Music Therapist to deliver Music Therapy to designated patient groups across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. This post will provide input to a variety of groups in line with the service area priorities as identified by the Head of Arts Therapy and supported by the Director of Allied Health Professions. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical leadership under the supervision of the Head of Service, in the delivery of the Music Therapy service within specialist area by:
* Developing, implementing, maintaining and cascading Music Therapy clinical standards in line with current evidence based best practice
* Developing a competency based framework for practitioners working within the specialist area
* Critical analysis, appraisal and synthesis of current research outcomes and/or relevant literature in order to maintain expert levels of knowledge and practice
* Establish working partnerships with voluntary, third sector services as appropriate
* Actively participating in developing services as part of a national and local clinical network
* Develop care pathways, local clinical standards, guidelines and protocols informed by evidence for specialist area
Working for our organisation
Join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree in Music Therapy or equivalent, plus short specialist courses, experience to post‑graduate equivalent diploma level
* Master’s level education or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
* Membership of British Association of Music Therapy (BAMT)
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant post graduate experience with demonstrable experience in related clinical field which equips the post holder to be competent to carry a specialist caseload in specialist area. Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes
* Understanding of supervision and delegation principles
Desirable criteria
* Broad range of experience within community music settings
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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