Music Therapist

Sirona-Care-; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Sirona care & health CIC in Bristol is recruiting an entry level music therapist to join the Arts Therapies Team within the ALDHS, delivering a service to children and young people with learning disabilities across BNSSG. The post provides a supportive multidisciplinary environment and the chance to develop skills within a dedicated team.

The role requires MA in Music Therapy, HCPC registration, and additional psychologically based trainings.

Qualifications

• Qualified Music Therapist to MA or equivalent.
• HCPC registered.
• Additional psychologically based trainings attended.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialised source of clinical expertise for adults and children with learning disabilities within families and carers.
• Deliver psychological interventions in arts therapy modalities to individuals and groups, including complex cases.
• Undertake effective referral assessment and contribute to joint discussions with colleagues, ensuring high-risk referrals are managed.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed approach

Learning disability experience

Education

MA or equivalent in Music Therapy

HCPC registered

Additional psychologically based trainings

Job description

Main area Music Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Three days per week, including work Wednesday & Friday - third day to be chosen by successful candidate) Job ref 083-8317381-HO

Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site New Friends Hall Town Bristol Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 25/11/2026

Music Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

The Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health Service (ALDHS) is a centre of excellence for specialist learning disability health needs. You would be part of a multidisciplinary team who enable our service users to access health services through direct care, liaison with other services and offering support and training on how to work with people who have a learning disability and how to make reasonable adjustments. The service prides itself on delivering high quality support to service users with a variety of physical and mental health issues alongside their Learning Disability. All staff are required to use a range of communication and listening skills to work effectively with our service users.

We are seeking an entry level music therapist to join our Arts Therapies Team. We are a dedicated and welcoming team of Art, Drama and Music Therapists, working across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) within the ALDHS, and providing a service to children and young people with learning disabilities in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We are looking for an individual who is knowledgeable, committed and passionate about improving the lives of people with learning disabilities.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a specialised source of clinical expertise, undertaking assessment and formulation of the complex psychological needs of adults and children with a learning disability within the context of their families, and carers. They will consider theoretical and therapeutic models and analyse complex factors concerning the historical, environmental, and developmental processes which have shaped the individual, family and/or care system.
• Directly deliver psychological interventions in specialist arts therapy modality, carrying out therapy with individuals and groups, many of whom will have experienced complex trauma and who may present with distressed and challenging behaviour, mental illness, self-injury and suicidal ideation. Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information using advanced investigative and analytical skills. This will frequently include patients with multiple pathologies, at times where conflicting evidence is present.
• Undertake effective referral assessment (triage) for the psychological therapies (arts therapies and psychology) and contribute to joint referral discussion and decision making with psychological therapies colleagues. Ensure appropriate response to high-risk referrals, which may include
  creating safety plans and engaging other professionals and services.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note the job description is pending consistency checking but is not expected to change significantly.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Professional Registrations / Qualifications

• Qualified Music Therapist to MA or equivalent
• HCPC registered
• Additional psychologically based trainings attended.

Professional experience

• Experience of working therapeutically with people presenting with a wide range of psychological problems, including knowledge of trauma impact and interventions.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams. Able to work effectively, with a wide range of professionals, as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the importance of assessment and the multiple factors to be considered.
• Experience and knowledge of working with people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of how the system around a person can impact on their health and wellbeing.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.