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Volunteer Music Group Co-Facilitator
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2440635
Job summary
Green Parks House is an inpatient unit of four wards, three working age adult and one older adult based in the grounds of Princess Royal University Hospital. The group was set up by Occupational Therapy staff interested in music and the well-being it provides to patients. This group has been facilitated by OT staff, using a play list.
Main duties of the job
- This placement offers an opportunity to volunteer with working age adults engaged with Bromley Mental Health Services.
- It will require knowledge of music theory and practise. Someone who is able to play an instrument as well as the ability to play a wide variety of music from the 60's to current.
- It will require a variety of creative and communication skills involved in working with people from all types of backgrounds and cultures.
- To work under the supervision of the group facilitators.
About us
Working for our organisation
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're
- We Listen
- We Care
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Voluntary
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
277-8380200-VOL
Job locations
Green Parks House, Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
BR6 8NY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Green Parks House is an inpatient unit of four wards, three working age adult and one older adult based in the grounds of Princess Royal University Hospital. The group was set up by Occupational Therapy staff interested in music and the well-being it provides to patients. This group has been facilitated by OT staff, using a play list.
- This placement offers an opportunity to volunteer with working age adults engaged with Bromley Mental Health Services.
- It will require knowledge of music theory and practise. Someone who is able to play an instrument as well as the ability to play a wide variety of music from the 60s to current.
- It will require a variety of creative and communication skills involved in working with people from all types of backgrounds and cultures.
- To work under the supervision of the group facilitators.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Green Parks House is an inpatient unit of four wards, three working age adult and one older adult based in the grounds of Princess Royal University Hospital. The group was set up by Occupational Therapy staff interested in music and the well-being it provides to patients. This group has been facilitated by OT staff, using a play list.
- This placement offers an opportunity to volunteer with working age adults engaged with Bromley Mental Health Services.
- It will require knowledge of music theory and practise. Someone who is able to play an instrument as well as the ability to play a wide variety of music from the 60s to current.
- It will require a variety of creative and communication skills involved in working with people from all types of backgrounds and cultures.
- To work under the supervision of the group facilitators.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Applicant must be able to play at least one musical instrument and read music
Experience
Essential
- Applicant must have experience of working or helping people from all walks of life
communication
Essential
- applicant must have excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Applicant must be able to play at least one musical instrument and read music
Experience
Essential
- Applicant must have experience of working or helping people from all walks of life
communication
Essential
- applicant must have excellent communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Green Parks House, Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
BR6 8NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Green Parks House, Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
BR6 8NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)