Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours over 4 days with some flexibility. Weekdays only)
- Job ref
- 373-SMH2016
- Employer
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Silk Ward
- Town
- Macclesfield
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
Band 3
Job overview
Supporting patients with dementia to be able to undertake activities of daily living and to have opportunities to engage in meaningful and supportive occupations.
Preparing and running a variety of activity based groups to provide positive opportunities for social interaction and cognitive stimulation.
Main duties of the job
Planning and delivering group based and 1:1 activities
Ensuring that activities are age appropriate and meet the needs of the changing population on the ward.
Working with the Occupational Therapist to deliver activities that meet the needs of the ward population.
Supporting patients to participate as much as possible in activities of daily living, such as dressing, washing, preparing drinks and basic meals.
Supporting patients to access activities in the community when this is appropriate.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level III or equivalent in relevant subject area with experience in health care setting or experience in an occupational therapy setting and willing to work towards Fundamentals of Care certificate
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Co-ordination and organisational skills
- Basic risk assessment and risk management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Computer literacy
- Understanding of issues affecting people with mental health problems
- Basic awareness of issues affecting health and social care
- Awareness of the 6Cs and person centred care
- Range of interests in different activities and able to support patients to engage
Desirable criteria
- Skills in leading groups
- Skills in using a variety of activities and interventions relevant to the post including creative activities, leisure and domestic skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a health care setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience in mental health care setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Kate Sharp
- Job title
- Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07584557551
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