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Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
The closing date is 03 September 2025
We are seeking to recruit a competent and enthusiastic Technical Instructor to join our friendly, well-established Occupational Therapy Service based at Astor Court Intermediate Care Unit in Northumberland. You will work closely with the Occupational Therapists and other therapy staff to deliver rehabilitation within the Rehab environment and the patient's home environment where applicable.
You will carry out assessments and treatment sessions that have initially been screened by the therapist and deliver/fit equipment in patient's homes. You may be required to work in the hospital setting if the service demands.
7 Day working shifts covering an 8-8 service .
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience;
* NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or above/equivalent or the willingness to complete within 12 months of employment or equivalent experience/and or qualifications.
* Education to GCSE or equivalent.
* A basic understanding of the philosophy of OT and its various core skills.
* An understanding of relevant legislative procedures within the OT department,
* Including Health and Safety at work and Moving and Handling.
* Ability to work independently or jointly with another member of staff.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?
Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) the post holder will be expected to:
* Assist with providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service.
* Carryout assessments and other tasks that have initially been screened by the therapist. This may include minor adaptations and equipment e.g. grab rails, banisters etc. and the completion of pre-operative assessments.
* To carry out appropriate intervention requesting advice or support as required.
* To perform any other task requested by the therapist appropriate to their remit, role and responsibilities.
* Assist the therapist in facilitating safe discharge of patients from care including delivery and fitting of equipment that has been agreed as been needed.
* Undertake appropriate training as indicated by the therapist specific to the client group encountered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Education to GCSE or equivalent.
* NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or above/equivalent or the willingness to complete within 12 months of employment or equivalent experience/and or qualifications.
Experience & Knowledge
* Previous experience of working in an OT setting
* Experience to undertake non-complex OT assessments and interventions
Other Requirements
* It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
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.
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