We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Music Therapist to continue and expand the Music Therapy offer to adults with Learning Disabilities in Sheffield.
Main duties of the job
* To assess, plan and implement music psychotherapy
* To evaluate clinical outcomes using measures recognised within the service and take part in the further development of evidence-based practice in music psychotherapy
* To liaise with staff from other disciplines
* To supervise music psychotherapy MS students on placement
* To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the music therapy service for adults with learning disabilities
* To act as a professional advisor for the arts psychotherapy service in relation to therapeutic practice, managerial issues, promotion of the service, supervisory and research issues
* To contribute to the maintenance and development of the arts therapies as a whole service within the Therapy Agency and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
* To contribute to the Learning Disability Service on call rota as required
The LD Service operates from 8am to 8pm and staff will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and be able to travel independently across two bases: Firshill Rise and Grenoside Grange.
About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities include:
* To assess adults with Learning Disabilities who have complex behavioural, mental health, emotional, and relational difficulties for music psychotherapy.
* To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of their work.
* To work with clients to identify the appropriate model of arts psychotherapy for their needs.
* To accept clinical responsibility for a caseload of clients, taking a collaborative role with members of the multi-disciplinary team, or acting as the sole case-holder where appropriate.
* To plan and implement client-focused individual and/or group interventions.
* To monitor, evaluate, review and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
* To use CORE and/or HONOS-LD to evaluate clinical outcomes, and to work towards the further development of evidence-based practice in arts psychotherapy.
* To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of complex mental health, behavioural, emotional, and relational difficulties on service users, their families and carers.
* To provide music psychotherapy in working conditions which may be hazardous or stressful.
* To assess capacity and gain valid informed consent to work within a legal framework with clients who may have difficulty in cognitive understanding and/or verbal expression due to mental health problems.
* To assist clients with physical difficulties to comfortably use the music room and the music materials.
* To move and handle art/music equipment, materials, artwork and portfolios in community mental health settings.
Communication
* To ensure that the service users' views are central to the planning of arts psychotherapy and their overall plan of care.
* To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers, multidisciplinary team colleagues, and other health workers and agencies.
* To demonstrate skill in communicating complex, sensitive or contentious information to clients and their carers as appropriate.
* To discuss psychotherapeutic progress with clients who may find difficulty in self-awareness, emotional and verbal expression.
* To communicate with carers and MDT colleagues about psychotherapeutic progress whilst respecting the client's autonomy and confidentiality.
* To promote awareness of the role of music psychotherapist within the team, locally and nationally.
* To liaise with the Clinical Lead for Arts Therapies (Adult Services), the Therapy Manager and the local Team Manager on matters of client care, unmet needs and service delivery.
* To use IT skill for therapeutic use (where appropriate) and to assist communication within the service area, the whole arts therapies service, The Therapy Agency, and Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust.
Documentation
* To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional, Agency and Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust standards.
* To provide specialist music psychotherapy reports relevant to the service area.
Professional Ethics
* To comply with the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, national and local policies and procedures.
* To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs.
* To demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and provide guidance to less experienced staff as necessary.
Leadership, Supervision and Appraisal
* To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of clinical and operational supervision and appraisal.
* To provide effective leadership, guidance, supervision, and appraisal for less experienced staff.
Training staff and students
* To contribute to the induction, training of students and other staff (from all disciplines) both within and external to Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust.
* To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of arts psychotherapy M.A students on practice placement within the Adult Mental Health Service.
* To provide specialist advice to arts therapy colleagues in other clinical areas.
* To provide specialist advice and training to carers, clients, and other professionals.
Service development and delivery
* To participate in the operational planning, and implementation of policy and service development within the team, leading on delegated projects.
* To lead in the delivery of delegated areas of the arts psychotherapy development plan.
Professional Development
* To apply specialist skills and knowledge to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as an arts psychotherapist.
* To demonstrate a high level of ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
Clinical governance, quality standards
* To contribute to the Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust, the Specialist Community Learning Disability Service, The Therapy Agency and the Arts Therapies Service clinical governance arrangements.
* To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to the physical and mental health care of adults with Learning Disabilities.
Management
* To exercise good personal time-management, punctuality, and consistent, reliable attendance.
* To provide advice on the resources necessary to maintain the service.
* To decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient-related and professional demands.
* To be actively involved in the collation of appropriate data and statistics as required by the Therapy Agency.
Research and practice development
* To undertake research and/or audit projects relevant to arts psychotherapy and/or the service area disseminating findings at a local level.
* To broaden research and development skills by participation in local audit and research projects.
Therapy materials and environment
* To order music materials, monitor their safe use and store them according to C.O.S.H.H guidelines.
* To maintain the safety and good order of the therapeutic space.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Postgraduate diploma/M.A in Arts Psychotherapy HPC Registration
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, their families, and carers
Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to communicate well with adults with Learning Disabilities, their families, and carers
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Specialist Community Learning Disability Service
32 Firshill Rise
Sheffield
S4 7BW
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