Job summary
Employer heading
Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
NHS AfC: Band 3
About the Trust
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Job overview
We are looking for a suitable Occupational Technical Instructor to join our service. We provide an Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy service to our Older People’s mental health wards in Bury. We work with older people with a range of complex mental health conditions. The philosophy of the role is based on the principles of the Model of Human Occupation
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a Technical Instructor to join our Older People’s Service in Tameside. The role of Technical Instructor is to work alongside the Occupational Therapist & Physiotherapist and to carry out either individually or group activities, which will be aimed at enabling individuals to become more independent, confident and able to cope with problems they encounter because of their mental health problems.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ward & home based assessments: supporting assessments as required with qualified OT
Living skills: e.g. meal planning, cooking, budgeting, health education.
Social skills: e.g. discussion groups, communication groups, orientation to the community, Life Story work
Creative therapies: e.g. art, craft, music, creative movement
Education: information, technology, literacy, numeracy
Cognitive skills: e.g. use of specific activity to develop concentration, memory cognition, problem solving sequencing and occupational competence.
Recreation/leisure activities: promoting the use of community resources, hobbies/interests, gardening, voluntary work skills.
Health and fitness activities: sport and fitness activities, indoor and outdoor, both on the unit and in the community.
To participate in the OT specific professional groups as appropriate and both clinical and professional meetings as directed by the OT/Team Manager or OT lead.
To meet with registered OT each week for referral allocation and management under the terms of the agreed OT framework within the team.
To report effectively both verbally and in writing to the occupational therapist, physiotherapist and multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) on the client’s performance and progress as per their individual care plans.
To liaise with external agencies as required.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Technical qualifications, e.g. City & Guilds, or NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent technical / life skills gained through work or personal experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with people experiencing mental health needs.
- Experience of working with clients in groups
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Interest and the ability to learn, practice and apply the role of Occupational Therapy TI with clients with mental health needs.
- Knowledge of wide range of therapeutic activity for clients with mental health needs.
- Keen interest in working in a mental health setting.
- Health / Safety and Risk awareness.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of MOHO (Model of Human Occupation)..
- A comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic activity and the role of OT for people with mental health needs.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Challis
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 716 1176
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