Job summary
As a result of staff progression into other areas of therapies and education; we are excited to announce a vacancy within the Therapies and Education Service - Mental Health Day Unit , for a Vocational Technical Instructor; working under the direction of senior staff to contribute and assist in the delivery of a needs led vocational programme based on the individual patients required needs.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work as part of a team to deliver therapy through the use of a vocational, craft and leisure activities to provide services for individuals experiencing mental ill health (To include Mental Illness, Personality Disorder and Learning Disability). The post holder will supervise, instruct and support patients in activities relating to their treatment programmes based on individual's required needs, both within the Day Unit and on the wards.
You will also be an integral part of and work within a team contributing to the assessment and treatment of individual patients, this includes those patients who need additional support.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to and assist in the delivery of a needs led vocational programme based on the individual patients required needs.
- Contribute to the daily functioning of the designated area of work.
- Be actively involved in the treatment of individual patients. Working with other Technical Instructors and Occupational Therapists to ensure full packages of care are delivered.
- Successfully time manage and prioritise areas of responsibility.
- Attend relevant service and wider meetings as required and appropriate.
- Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.
- Accurately record statistical information
- With support, keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust Policy.
- Undertake administrative tasks as required by the service and the Directorate.
- Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression, commensurate to the role.
- Occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents.
- Qualification in NVQ Level 1 or equivalent GCSE grades in Maths and English.
- Willing to engage in further training to support your development and skills
- Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
- Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
- Experience of communicating with range of other agencies within healthcare setting.
- Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services.
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals.
- Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place.
- Has a basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational therapy within mental health care.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Basic IT skills.
- Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
- Ability to identify own development needs with support of others.
- Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place.
- Ability to actively participate in development of the service.
- Ability to adapt to changing services and be flexible in approach.
Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of Agenda for Change Band 3. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likeilood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to and assist in the delivery of a needs led vocational programme based on the individual patients required needs.
- Contribute to the daily functioning of the designated area of work.
- Be actively involved in the treatment of individual patients. Working with other Technical Instructors and Occupational Therapists to ensure full packages of care are delivered.
- Successfully time manage and prioritise areas of responsibility.
- Attend relevant service and wider meetings as required and appropriate.
- Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.
- Accurately record statistical information
- With support, keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust Policy.
- Undertake administrative tasks as required by the service and the Directorate.
- Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression, commensurate to the role.
- Occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents.
- Qualification in NVQ Level 1 or equivalent GCSE grades in Maths and English.
- Willing to engage in further training to support your development and skills
- Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
- Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
- Experience of communicating with range of other agencies within healthcare setting.
- Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services.
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals.
- Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place.
- Has a basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational therapy within mental health care.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Basic IT skills.
- Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
- Ability to identify own development needs with support of others.
- Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place.
- Ability to actively participate in development of the service.
- Ability to adapt to changing services and be flexible in approach.
Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of Agenda for Change Band 3. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likeilood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in NVQ Level 1 or equivalent GCSE grades in Maths and English.
Desirable
- Other qualifications relevant to post.
Training
Essential
- Willingness to engage in further training to support the role of Vocational Technical Instructor
Desirable
- Training specific to mental health care.
- Training specific to the area of expertise (skill based)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
- Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
- Experience of communicating with range of other agencies within healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working within Occupational therapy teams.
- Experience of working within mental health or the forensic setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services.
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals.
- Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place.
- Has a basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational therapy within mental health care.
Desirable
- Understanding of forensic high secure services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate others.
- Basic IT skills.
- Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
- Ability to identify own development needs with support of others.
- Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place.
- Ability to actively participate in development of the service.
Desirable
- Other skills relevant to the post.
- Evidence of decision making skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in NVQ Level 1 or equivalent GCSE grades in Maths and English.
Desirable
- Other qualifications relevant to post.
Training
Essential
- Willingness to engage in further training to support the role of Vocational Technical Instructor
Desirable
- Training specific to mental health care.
- Training specific to the area of expertise (skill based)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
- Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
- Experience of communicating with range of other agencies within healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working within Occupational therapy teams.
- Experience of working within mental health or the forensic setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services.
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals.
- Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place.
- Has a basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational therapy within mental health care.
Desirable
- Understanding of forensic high secure services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate others.
- Basic IT skills.
- Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
- Ability to identify own development needs with support of others.
- Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place.
- Ability to actively participate in development of the service.
Desirable
- Other skills relevant to the post.
- Evidence of decision making skills.
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).
