Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who are enthusiastic about working to improve the experience of service users in mental health inpatient settings. The role is ward based and involves direct patient care, delivering group and 1;1 activity based sessions, supporting safe discharge and improving the inpatient experience.
Main duties of the job
As a Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor you will be expected to support the Occupational Therapy team and MDT to provide high quality individualised care to patients. You will be supervised by an Occupational Therapist who will ensure that you provide appropriately safe and graded activities to support recovery.
You will work directly with patients to support their recovery in terms of personal care, activities of daily living, improving motivation through meaningful occupation and planning for a safe discharge.
A key part of the role involves planning and delivery activity based groups. A creative approach is key to ensuring all patients feel included and have opportunities appropriate to their needs and interests.
Building rapport and an effective therapeutic relationship with patients is key to supporting with their recovery and in keeping people safe.
Working for our organisation
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NVQ Level III equivalent in relevant subject area or experience in health care setting. OR
* Experience in an Occupational therapy setting.
Desirable criteria
* Have completed training in disability equipment.
* Care Certificate
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Skills in using a variety of activities and interventions relevant to the post including creative and domestic skills.
* Co-ordination and organisational skills.
* Basic risk assessment and risk management skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
* Basic computer literacy.
Desirable criteria
* Basic Understanding of the aims of Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in a health or social care setting.
* Experience in working with vulnerable people.