Section 3
The Children’s Trust Job Description
Job Title:Locum Music Therapist (Rehabilitation)
LevelPart of multi-disciplinary team
Area worked inTherapy/ Psychology
Job Profile
- Main Purpose of Job
To provide a needs-led, evidence-based music therapy service as part of the multi professional team in the wider delivery of rehabilitative therapy and psychological support to children at The Children’s Trust for neuro-rehabilitation.
- Position in Organisation
Reports to Lead Music Therapist.
- Scope of Job
Service delivery
Training
Records & Information
Supporting other professionals
- Limits of authority and Problem Solving
Will be responsible for their own caseload, discussing referrals with line manager to ensure good team-working.
- Qualifications, relevant specialist knowledge and skills required
MA / PG Diploma in Music Therapy
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience of working as a Music Therapist in either Acquired Brain Injury or Paediatrics essential
Duties and Key Responsibilities
1.Service Delivery
- Providing individual and group sessions of music therapy for children as required.
- Providing support to behavioural programmes devised for childrenand young people.
- Liaising closely with parents.
- Information-sharing within the music therapy team to assist in meeting referrals and delivering a coherent music therapy service to children.
2.Training
- Participating in induction programme and other relevant training as discussed with line manager.
- Providing training on music therapy techniques to others as appropriate.
3.Records & Information
- Keeping appropriate, accurate records of sessions, following The Children’s Trust record-keeping standards and those of the HCPC.
- Contributing to inter-professional reports, such as Reviews, SEN guidance and Discharge reports.
- Participation in goal setting.
- Contributing to review meetings.
- Being a source of expert opinion.
- Joint working within the clinical environment and liaising with the MDT team as appropriate for the needs of children.
4.Supporting Other Professionals
- Being a source of expert opinion.
- Joint working within the clinical environment.
Safeguarding
The Children’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
All staff are expected to be aware of national, organisational and departmental policies and procedures on safeguarding and promotion of the wellbeing of children and young people and should be able to communicate this to others.
Applicants for this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously Criminal Records Bureau). The Children’s Trust operates within the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice. The Children’s Trust has a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, a copy of which is available on request. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position at The Children’s Trust. This post is, however, exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, not therefore, entitled to withhold information about convictions, however long ago these occurred, including those which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provisions of the Act. In any event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Trust.
Health and Safety
Working as per The Children’s Trust health and safety guidelines at all times to ensure the safety of the job-holder, colleagues and the children.
Values
Value / Behaviour (We):We are Caring and Supportive / •demonstrate empathy and show compassion
•respect and value staff, children and families
•appreciate and celebrate diversity in staff, children and families
•are genuinely interested
We think Can Do / •act positively about what we’re able to do
•react to change and new challenges in a quick and positive manner
•work in an organised yet flexible way
•openly share ideas with each other
•Provide constructive feedback if issues need resolving rather than spreading negativity among colleagues
We are child and family-focused / •put the child at the centre of decision making
•demonstrate an understanding of the needs of children and families
We are Professional / •take pride in what we do and deliver high standards
•respect confidentiality
•demonstrate our commitment to the mission and our passion in the Children’s Trust vision
•act with integrity and honesty at all times
•work with external partners to ensure that we are delivering the best service
•take ownership
•review the way we do things
•Promote a positive image of our department and the Trust
We have fun / •remember that we work with children… who like to laugh
•have fun and add humour when it’s appropriate to do so
We are Collaborative / •build relationships within teams and across the site
•interact and communicate effectively across the trust
•share best practice
•embrace the benefits of working in a team of diverse skills and talents
•celebrate together when things go well
•balance our own needs with those of the team we work in and others across the Trust
Equality and Diversity
The Children’s Trust recognises the value of diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. We expect staff to be treated with dignity and respect and solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, political beliefs and affiliations, family circumstances or other irrelevant distinction. We expect all staff to share this commitment
Flexibility and Change
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards these duties which may, after discussion, have to be varied subject to the needs of the Trust and in keeping with the general profile of the post.
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