St Andrew’s Healthcare

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

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Job summary

Our focus as a profession is that we believe our staff are our most valuable asset; and excellent, well-trained and motivated staff will help us deliver outstanding Occupational Therapy, creating a culture of compassion, collaboration and continuous improvement.

As a highly regarded service embedded within the charity, our vision is to deliver outstanding treatment and care. We have an established therapy programme to help support recovery by offering creative and holistic interventions with both a physical and mental well-being approach to aid treatment and recovery.

Main duties of the job

Occupational Therapy is a highly regarded profession within our psychiatric intensive care unit. Applicants need to have the appetite to work alongside the Occupational Therapist in developing a robust and efficient service. The post requires resourcefulness and creativity when facilitating interventions. Activities must be client-centred and applicants require the skills to use themselves therapeutically to motivate individuals and grade activity according to ward and patient needs’.

As a CQC regulated provider of healthcare, from 1 April 2022 we will be required to ensure that all of our workforce have had both first and second COVID-19 vaccinations (except for those who can demonstrate they are medically exempt).

About us

We are looking for individuals who are keen to work within a fast-paced and intensive environment; supporting the provision of an Occupational Therapy service alongside a wide Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The PICU units consist of 10-bedded wards offering care and treatment for both men and women aged 18-65. You will be expected to work across both wards, with patients who are experiencing an acute episode of their mental illness and will therefore require knowledge and skills in working compassionately, creatively and safely with this patient group.

Date posted

23 March 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £18,578 - £22,000 Depending on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0354-22-3112

Job locations

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for this role attached in the supporting documents part of this advert.

Alternatively, please call our recruitment team on 01604 872660 with any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for this role attached in the supporting documents part of this advert.

Alternatively, please call our recruitment team on 01604 872660 with any questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
All applicants must be 18 years or over.

Experience

Essential

An understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy and acute mental health.
The skills to plan and facilitate meaningful activities within a restricted environment; facilitating one-to-one and group sessions both with and without supervision.

Desirable

The knowledge and skills in executing a range of occupational activities or if not, the drive to learn such skills and try new activities.
Resilience when working under pressure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
All applicants must be 18 years or over.

Experience

Essential

An understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy and acute mental health.
The skills to plan and facilitate meaningful activities within a restricted environment; facilitating one-to-one and group sessions both with and without supervision.

Desirable

The knowledge and skills in executing a range of occupational activities or if not, the drive to learn such skills and try new activities.
Resilience when working under pressure.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)