Job summary
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing and supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference to the mental health of children and young people.
- Access to regular supervision, professional development, and training opportunities.
- A competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous annual leave.
- Opportunities for career progression.
Technical Instructor Post at Orchard House Day Hospital in Oldham
As a Technical Instructor you will be working alongside Occupational Therapists in a multi-disciplinary team working with Older people with mental health problems which are seriously impacting on the quality of their lives. You will be supporting patients throughout the day both in group settings and individually, both practically and emotionally.
You will be working with the team to promote good mental health in a range of group activities with patients who have functional mental health problems such as Psychosis, Bi -polar, Depression and Anxiety but not people with dementia
Our team comprises of OT's, Nurses, Technical Instructors, Nursing Assistant, Support Worker and Admin Support.
This is a part time post - 22.5 hours - worked over Three full days. 08.15 am until 16.15
The service works Monday to Friday and does not cover weekends or Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist the post holder will be expected to:o Deliver and implement planned and prescribed OT assessment, interventions, treatment programmes, group activities and care packages, within a structured OT model, under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist, but without direct supervision.o Work as an integrated member of the MDT.o Follow the OT Process of Assessment/Planning/Intervention/Evaluation within theOT framework and the Model of Human Occupation, (MOHO), with regular senior OT supervision.o Contribute to MDT assessments and OT assessments that measure clinical outcomes
Work within Mental Health Service for Older People, to support OT interventions for service users who have complex and challenging needs.o Receive clinical and professional supervision from Registered OTo To be involved in a rota to serve lunches and drinks to patients as part of their therapeutic dayo To carry out administrative duties as required.
About us
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#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're 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.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Care To implement care packages, care programmes and treatment plans within anoccupational therapy framework (MOHO/Social Inclusion Model) that aresupervised and established by a qualified OT To contribute to team evaluation of interventions. To contribute to the evaluation of OT outcomes of OT care packages, using OTassessments available within the model. Use activity to motivate and engage service users therapeutically. To adapt and influence the therapeutic environment according to the serviceusers needs, in order to bring about conditions for change, engagement,participation and inclusion, in accordance with assessed medical and mentalhealth needs. Jointly develop and independently deliver group and individual therapies andoccupational activity, within a treatment context. Deliver group programmes that address service users needs within the followingdomains: social, educational, leisure, physical health and well-being, creative,cognitive and social inclusion. In regular supervision sessions, evaluate outcomes of therapeutic interventions,and treatment activities. To assist the OT, promote independence and enablement within individuallydesigned daily living and daily occupation programmes. To participate in handovers, staff meetings, client reviews, ward rounds and caseconferences. Participate in the Care Programme Approach and clustering. Focus on key areas of occupational engagement functioning and work to improvemotivation for occupation, pattern of occupation, communication, environment,motor skills and process skills, and contribute to the clinical development oftreatment accordingly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Care To implement care packages, care programmes and treatment plans within anoccupational therapy framework (MOHO/Social Inclusion Model) that aresupervised and established by a qualified OT To contribute to team evaluation of interventions. To contribute to the evaluation of OT outcomes of OT care packages, using OTassessments available within the model. Use activity to motivate and engage service users therapeutically. To adapt and influence the therapeutic environment according to the serviceusers needs, in order to bring about conditions for change, engagement,participation and inclusion, in accordance with assessed medical and mentalhealth needs. Jointly develop and independently deliver group and individual therapies andoccupational activity, within a treatment context. Deliver group programmes that address service users needs within the followingdomains: social, educational, leisure, physical health and well-being, creative,cognitive and social inclusion. In regular supervision sessions, evaluate outcomes of therapeutic interventions,and treatment activities. To assist the OT, promote independence and enablement within individuallydesigned daily living and daily occupation programmes. To participate in handovers, staff meetings, client reviews, ward rounds and caseconferences. Participate in the Care Programme Approach and clustering. Focus on key areas of occupational engagement functioning and work to improvemotivation for occupation, pattern of occupation, communication, environment,motor skills and process skills, and contribute to the clinical development oftreatment accordingly.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Technical qualifications, e.g. City & Guilds, or NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent technical / life skills gained through work or personal experience.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with clients with mental health needs.
- Experience of working with clients in groups
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with functional and organic mental health problems in older age.
Knowledge
Essential
- Interest and the ability to learn, practice and apply the role of Occupational Therapy TI with older age clients with mental health needs.
- Knowledge of wide range of therapeutic activity for clients in older age with mental health needs.
- Keen interest in working with older people in a mental health setting
- Knowledge of dementia and the impact of the condition on functioning
- Knowledge of the physical limitations of aging
- Health / Safety and Risk awareness
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of organic and functional illness
- Knowledge of MOHO (Model of Human Occupation).
- Knowledge of the impact of physical health needs on the mental health of people in older age.
- A comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic activity and the role of OT for older people with mental health needs.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- 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.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Technical qualifications, e.g. City & Guilds, or NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent technical / life skills gained through work or personal experience.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with clients with mental health needs.
- Experience of working with clients in groups
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with functional and organic mental health problems in older age.
Knowledge
Essential
- Interest and the ability to learn, practice and apply the role of Occupational Therapy TI with older age clients with mental health needs.
- Knowledge of wide range of therapeutic activity for clients in older age with mental health needs.
- Keen interest in working with older people in a mental health setting
- Knowledge of dementia and the impact of the condition on functioning
- Knowledge of the physical limitations of aging
- Health / Safety and Risk awareness
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of organic and functional illness
- Knowledge of MOHO (Model of Human Occupation).
- Knowledge of the impact of physical health needs on the mental health of people in older age.
- A comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic activity and the role of OT for older people with mental health needs.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- 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.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
