Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

at  Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

We are looking for a new Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join our dynamic team in the Occupational Therapy service based at Bowmere Hospital, Chester. This is a permanent part time position, 22.5 hours per week to work over 3 days Monday – Wednesday .The successful applicant will be working with adult mental health service users, who are experiencing acute mental illness requiring inpatient care. The Occupational Therapy service aims to support service users toward independence and safe discharge, using a person centred approach.
An adaptable and creative approach is required with an expectation to support different wards as required to meet service need. The postholder will work as part of the Occupational Therapy team to plan and facilitate a varied programme of therapeutic activities, working in small groups or individually with service users. The post holder will also be contributing to daily living skills assessments and interventions, and help to maintain the Clarion Centre (Therapy department). This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same. The postholder will be will be able to work flexibly to support service users meet their goals and benefit from meaningful activity, during the hospital stay.
We have a well-resourced Therapy department and an established Therapy service and therapy activity timetable. Supervision is provided by a senior Occupational Therapist.
We are looking for a caring, creative and organised team player who has a genuine interest in promoting wellbeing and recovery for people experiencing mental illness.
The successful applicants will have excellent communication and team work skills and enjoy working in a busy hospital environment. Applicants will be required to have evidence of relevant experience and have an understanding of person centred working and the 6 Cs.
This post is permanent part time 22.5 hours a week ( 8.30-4.30pm Monday – Wednesday, open to negotiation based on service need). We support continuing professional development and clinical supervision. There are good networks with other OT Technical Instructors within our team and a wider Allied Health Professional network in the Trust.
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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment , 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 Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
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.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
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 £13 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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon

Please refer the Job description for details