Senior Music Therapist

Purpose of the Role

The post holder will provide a comprehensive music therapy service to children with a wide range of needs, admitted to CHI as a result of acquired brain injury, neurological disorders, craniofacial conditions and other medical conditions.

Professional Duties and Responsibilities:

• The post holder will be expected to live CHI values and be child-centered, compassionate, progressive and will act with respect, excellence and integrity.
• Be responsible for a clinical caseload, specifically for infants, children and young people attending, but not limited to, the following services: Neurosurgery, Neuro- rehabilitation, palliative care & the paediatric intensive care unit.
• Provide holistic assessment and appropriate music therapy interventions, taking into account the impact of the child’s diagnosis on their ability to perform functional activities.
• Lead out and deliver on an assigned music therapy clinical project, working closely with members of the multidisciplinary teams.
• Plan and deliver music therapy assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance to professional standards and in line with local policy.
• Facilitate both individual and group music therapy sessions, both at bedside and in the music therapy department where appropriate.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 3 years full time post qualification experience working with infants, children or adolescents in a Music Therapy role.
• Master’s qualification in Music Therapy.
• Current professional membership of IACAT or BAMT.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrates a high level of musical skill (shortlisted candidates will be required to perform a piece of music at interview).

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

• Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your

application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Wednesday, 04th of March by 23:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

Late applications after closing date and time won’t be considered!

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Alison Sweeney, Senior Music Therapist, CHI at Temple St. Alison.Sweeney@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement date for 2026 for your information only:

• April 13th
• May 11th
• June 8th