Senior Music Therapist & MDT Lead

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secondments considered

CPD opportunities

Administrative assistance

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Music Therapist with HCPC registration and substantial experience with children with complex developmental needs. The post involves collaboration with families, the music therapy team, and multidisciplinary colleagues across child development services in Central London.

The role includes supervision, management duties, and flexible response to diverse health and social needs, with opportunities for CPD and service

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Music Therapist with substantial experience in children with complex developmental needs.
• Experience supervising and managing others within a music therapy team.
• Ability to collaborate with families, multidisciplinary colleagues and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist music therapy assessment and intervention.
• Lead on site-specific management and contribute to service planning.
• Supervise trainees and coordinate clinical governance within the team.
• Teach and train staff and carers; participate in research and CPD.
• Engage with community settings and develop CPD activities.
• Maintain HCPC standards and clinical governance throughout the service.

Skills

Experience with complex developmental

Clinical supervision

Management responsibilities

Team collaboration

Teaching and training

Research involvement

Audit/data collection

Education

HCPC Registration as Music Therapist

MA in Music Therapy / equivalent

Further training in child health

BA Music Therapy membership

MBUK/BAMT groups membership

Research experience in children's health

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Music Therapist with HCPC registration and substantial experience with children with complex developmental needs. The post involves collaboration with families, the music therapy team, and multidisciplinary colleagues across child development services in Central London.

The role includes supervision, management duties, and flexible response to diverse health and social needs, with opportunities for CPD and service