Head of Creative Health

Music Mark; Clays End, Bristol; On-site; GBP 46,000 - GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Head of Creative Health to lead music therapy and wellbeing services in the West of England. This full-time role requires strategic leadership, team management, and partnership development to enhance the charity's impact. The successful candidate will combine sector knowledge with business acumen and may lead fundraising efforts. A competitive salary of £46,000 - £48,500 is offered, reflecting the full-time equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic leadership and business acumen in the creative health sector.
• Ability to lead a team and build partnerships for service growth.
• Knowledge of financial development and securing diverse income streams.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the strategic and financial development of the creative health program.
• Lead a team of music therapists and practitioners in maximizing impact.
• Expand charity's impact through partnerships and collaborations.

Job description

Overview

£46,000 - £48,500 per year (full-time equivalent)

West of England Music and Arts is recruiting a Head of Creative Health to lead our music therapy, wellbeing and wider services which support our vision to ensure that everyone can thrive and achieve through music, arts and culture.

Location: West of England; Bath, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

Closing Date: 23rd February 2026 at 09:00

Responsibilities

The Head of Creative Health is accountable for the strategic and financial development, growth, and sustainability of the charity’s creative health programme across health, education, and community settings, positioning the charity as a leader in creative health and social prescribing for people of all ages.

The postholder will lead our team of music therapists, wellbeing practitioners and clinical lead, building an innovative and dynamic creative health offer.

The 3-day-per-week core role focuses on partnership development and innovation, translating these into rapid growth in services and being accountable for meeting challenging buy-in and financial targets.

The postholder will combine strategic leadership with business acumen and sector knowledge to expand the charity’s impact, secure diverse income streams, and develop cross-sector collaborations that ensure therapy and wellbeing are a key contributor to our charitable aims.

Up to an additional 2 days per week may be offered to a successful candidate who can lead on fundraising across the Charity.

How to Apply

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Our vision is to inspire people of all ages to thrive and achieve through the power of music, arts and culture. We do this through three strands of work; Music Hub, Cultural Education Hub and Creative Health.

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