Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a technical instructor at Hurst Place. Hurst Place is a 15 bedded male inpatient mental health rehabilitation unit based at Tameside hospital. Hurst Place is part of the rehabilitation and high support care hub. The care hub is currently undergoing an exciting transformation to acheive excellence in patient care.
Main duties of the job
To provide occupational activity to patients with severe mental illness currently receiving services in the unit. The Technical Instructor will work under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist to provide vocational and social skills to patients.
Under the guidance of Occupational Therapist, to be autonomous in the planning and carrying out specified group activities.
To work with service users to identify occupational goals within a treatment session as part of the overall occupational therapy care plan.
To assist the qualified Occupational Therapist, as required, in the delivery of occupational therapy programme's on an individual and group basis.
To participate in the assessment of patients under the supervision of the Occupational therapist.
To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions to ensure occupational goals are being achieved.
To undertake occupational activity with patients that promotes recovery, is valued and undertakes to increase independence.
To be able to work autonomously to undertake specific individual and group OT sessions as agreed with the qualified OT.
To assist service users to develop and gain skills for everyday living, i.e. budgeting money, shopping, cooking, developing social networks, accessing local services etc.
To work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to clinical discussion.To maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all interventions.
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
To provide occupational activity to patients with severe mental illness currently receiving services in the unit. The Technical Instructor will work under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist to provide vocational and social skills to patients.
To contribute to the delivery of Occupational Therapy within Rehabilitation and High Support Care Hub.
Under the guidance of Occupational Therapist, to be autonomous in the planning and carrying out specified group activities.
To work with appropriate service/clinical/professional guidelines in the development and delivery of both group and individual clinical interventions which engage clients in therapeutic activities
To work with service users to identify occupational goals within a treatment session as part of the overall occupational therapy care plan.
To assist the qualified Occupational Therapist, as required, in the delivery of occupational therapy programme's on an individual and group basis.
To participate in the assessment of patients under the supervision of the Occupational therapist.
To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions to ensure occupational goals are being achieved.
To undertake occupational activity with patients that promotes recovery, is valued and undertakes to increase independence.
To be able to work autonomously to undertake specific individual and group OT sessions as agreed with the qualified OT.
To assist service users to develop and gain skills for everyday living, i.e. budgeting money, shopping, cooking, developing social networks, accessing local services etc.
To work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to clinical discussion.To maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide occupational activity to patients with severe mental illness currently receiving services in the unit. The Technical Instructor will work under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist to provide vocational and social skills to patients.
To contribute to the delivery of Occupational Therapy within Rehabilitation and High Support Care Hub.
Under the guidance of Occupational Therapist, to be autonomous in the planning and carrying out specified group activities.
To work with appropriate service/clinical/professional guidelines in the development and delivery of both group and individual clinical interventions which engage clients in therapeutic activities
To work with service users to identify occupational goals within a treatment session as part of the overall occupational therapy care plan.
To assist the qualified Occupational Therapist, as required, in the delivery of occupational therapy programme's on an individual and group basis.
To participate in the assessment of patients under the supervision of the Occupational therapist.
To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions to ensure occupational goals are being achieved.
To undertake occupational activity with patients that promotes recovery, is valued and undertakes to increase independence.
To be able to work autonomously to undertake specific individual and group OT sessions as agreed with the qualified OT.
To assist service users to develop and gain skills for everyday living, i.e. budgeting money, shopping, cooking, developing social networks, accessing local services etc.
To work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to clinical discussion.To maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all interventions.
Person Specification
Essential to role
Essential
- Completion of care certificate or willingness to complete
- PMVA training or willingness to complete
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Basic IT skills
- Positive attitude towards people with severe and enduring mental health
- Completed Paris training or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the technical instructor role
- Experience of working in a challenging environment
- Experience of working in rehabilitation services
- Willingness to drive the unit vehicle
Person Specification
Essential to role
Essential
- Completion of care certificate or willingness to complete
- PMVA training or willingness to complete
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Basic IT skills
- Positive attitude towards people with severe and enduring mental health
- Completed Paris training or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the technical instructor role
- Experience of working in a challenging environment
- Experience of working in rehabilitation services
- Willingness to drive the unit vehicle
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).
