Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic team player to join the Recovery College department within Broadmoor Hospital.
As an IT Tutor we require you to have a genuine interest in supporting patients through various academic levels within IT and software packages. It is important for you to have the ability to work both individually and as part of the team. You will work alongside the current team in supporting the implementation of a weekly timetable with an ever growing number of educational referrals and request. In addition, you will have opportunity to support the senior staff in leading sessions and the department and supervising junior staff.
Main duties of the job
To teach Computer skills to patients within the Recovery College, within small group sessions and on a 1:1 basis on the wards.
To support patients in accessing educational opportunities, at different levels ranging from Entry 1 to Level 2 and possibly higher, to achieve competence and qualifications relevant to them and their abilities.
To be able to support patients through ICT functional skills qualifications up to Level 2.
To demonstrate a flexible and inclusive approach when offering educational support to patients, who can have extreme mental health presentations and/or be in very restricted circumstances.
To be flexible with regard to the needs of the patients ensuring an inclusive and individualised approach and the organisation.
To be able to engage with and support people who have struggled with mainstream education.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
Wererated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, were committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary This post is based in the Rehabilitation Therapy Service (RTS) within the high security setting of Broadmoor hospital. The aim of the service is to engage, support and develop patients as part of their recovery through engagement in meaningful therapeutic activities.
The therapeutic activities could be sports, leisure, vocational skills, or a patient job. The focus is to support patients in engaging in meaningful activity on and off the ward at whatever stage of treatment.
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- To teach Computer skills to patients in the Recovery College, within small group sessions and on a 1:1 basis on the wards.
- To support patients in accessing educational opportunities, at different levels ranging from Entry 1 to Level 2 and possibly higher, to achieve competence and qualifications relevant to them and their abilities.
- To be able to support patients through ICT functional skills qualifications up to Level 2.
- To demonstrate a flexible and inclusive approach when offering educational support to patients, who can have extreme mental health presentations and/or be in very restricted circumstances.
- To be flexible with regard to the needs of the patients ensuring an inclusive and individualised approach and the organisation.
- To be able to engage with and support people who have struggled with mainstream education.
Workforce
- To provide supervision and Personal Development Plans (PDRs) of a maximum of 2, staff at relevant banding in your areas of responsibility.
- To observe and apply relevant health, safety and security procedures, to ensure a safe working environment. (Ligature Audit, Slip, Trips and Falls, Work Place Inspection, Fire, COSH etc.)
- To assist on specific projects / audits as agreed with your manager relation to development of service and in conjunction with others and help to produce local operational policies.
- To take a share of departmental organisation and administrative duties including responsibility for areas of stock control and searches.
- To assist in the secondary induction of new and less experienced staff.
- To support the education needs of students and non-clinically qualified staff as relevant to level of experience.
Financial
- To ensure NHS resource / supplies are used for the good to the patients and accurate and transparent records are kept of supplies.
- All expenses claims will be completed as per hospital policy in an accurate and timely manner.
Partnerships
Communications and Relationships
- To actively identify own continued professional development related to KSF full outline for Band 4/5, objectives set in supervision, PDR and service need.
- To demonstrate ability to review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of supervision.
- To ensure area of specialities in therapeutic activity is kept up to date and shared with others, through participation in internal and external developmental opportunities.
- To give and receive feedback in a positive manner and deal with issues as they arise with a timely and professional approach.
- To seek support and advice as and when necessary from your direct line manager.
- To ensure that staff personal issues communicated to the post holders managed in a professional and confidential manner.
General
- To ensure that supervisees keep all mandatory up to date.
- To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of personal stress triggers and be able to demonstrate emotional resilience when working with challenging patients and staff.
- To have good computer skill and be proficient in using NHS computer systems for patient records and staffing shift entries and verifications.
- To be able to undertake the skills required to use the Prevention of Violence and Management of Aggression technics taught on the Trust induction.
- To undertake annual updates Breakaway technics.
- To be a role model of professional behaviour and practice.
- To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in new ways including evenings and weekends.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade, which may be required from time to time, to ensure the smooth running of the service as directed by the head occupational therapist or manager of service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary This post is based in the Rehabilitation Therapy Service (RTS) within the high security setting of Broadmoor hospital. The aim of the service is to engage, support and develop patients as part of their recovery through engagement in meaningful therapeutic activities.
The therapeutic activities could be sports, leisure, vocational skills, or a patient job. The focus is to support patients in engaging in meaningful activity on and off the ward at whatever stage of treatment.
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- To teach Computer skills to patients in the Recovery College, within small group sessions and on a 1:1 basis on the wards.
- To support patients in accessing educational opportunities, at different levels ranging from Entry 1 to Level 2 and possibly higher, to achieve competence and qualifications relevant to them and their abilities.
- To be able to support patients through ICT functional skills qualifications up to Level 2.
- To demonstrate a flexible and inclusive approach when offering educational support to patients, who can have extreme mental health presentations and/or be in very restricted circumstances.
- To be flexible with regard to the needs of the patients ensuring an inclusive and individualised approach and the organisation.
- To be able to engage with and support people who have struggled with mainstream education.
Workforce
- To provide supervision and Personal Development Plans (PDRs) of a maximum of 2, staff at relevant banding in your areas of responsibility.
- To observe and apply relevant health, safety and security procedures, to ensure a safe working environment. (Ligature Audit, Slip, Trips and Falls, Work Place Inspection, Fire, COSH etc.)
- To assist on specific projects / audits as agreed with your manager relation to development of service and in conjunction with others and help to produce local operational policies.
- To take a share of departmental organisation and administrative duties including responsibility for areas of stock control and searches.
- To assist in the secondary induction of new and less experienced staff.
- To support the education needs of students and non-clinically qualified staff as relevant to level of experience.
Financial
- To ensure NHS resource / supplies are used for the good to the patients and accurate and transparent records are kept of supplies.
- All expenses claims will be completed as per hospital policy in an accurate and timely manner.
Partnerships
Communications and Relationships
- To actively identify own continued professional development related to KSF full outline for Band 4/5, objectives set in supervision, PDR and service need.
- To demonstrate ability to review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of supervision.
- To ensure area of specialities in therapeutic activity is kept up to date and shared with others, through participation in internal and external developmental opportunities.
- To give and receive feedback in a positive manner and deal with issues as they arise with a timely and professional approach.
- To seek support and advice as and when necessary from your direct line manager.
- To ensure that staff personal issues communicated to the post holders managed in a professional and confidential manner.
General
- To ensure that supervisees keep all mandatory up to date.
- To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of personal stress triggers and be able to demonstrate emotional resilience when working with challenging patients and staff.
- To have good computer skill and be proficient in using NHS computer systems for patient records and staffing shift entries and verifications.
- To be able to undertake the skills required to use the Prevention of Violence and Management of Aggression technics taught on the Trust induction.
- To undertake annual updates Breakaway technics.
- To be a role model of professional behaviour and practice.
- To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in new ways including evenings and weekends.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade, which may be required from time to time, to ensure the smooth running of the service as directed by the head occupational therapist or manager of service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Computer Studies.
- PTTLS teaching qualification or willingness to undertake it.
Desirable
- DTLLS teaching
- To have a relevant nationally recognised certificate in adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification.
- Degree in relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with, and/or teaching, children or adults with challenging behaviours and/or learning difficulties.
- The ability to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of activity.
- Knowledge of the levels required to teach ICT functional skills qualifications up to level 2..
- Supervision experience.
- Experience motivating and engaging patients/learners.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a mental health organisation or prison environment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Teaching, planning and preparing computer studies programmes for classes and individuals.
- Knowledge of nationally accredited examinations.
- Evidence in mental health awareness.
Desirable
- Knowledge of desk top publishing and photo shop software
- Knowledge of coding and web design
- Knowledge of music software packages such as "Fruity Loops"
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to work autonomously if directed by senior staff.
- The willingness and ability to be highly flexible, adapting to the needs of the patients and the department, often on a daily basis.
- Clear effective session planning.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to organise and co-ordinate services during the absence of more senior staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Computer Studies.
- PTTLS teaching qualification or willingness to undertake it.
Desirable
- DTLLS teaching
- To have a relevant nationally recognised certificate in adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification.
- Degree in relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with, and/or teaching, children or adults with challenging behaviours and/or learning difficulties.
- The ability to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of activity.
- Knowledge of the levels required to teach ICT functional skills qualifications up to level 2..
- Supervision experience.
- Experience motivating and engaging patients/learners.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a mental health organisation or prison environment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Teaching, planning and preparing computer studies programmes for classes and individuals.
- Knowledge of nationally accredited examinations.
- Evidence in mental health awareness.
Desirable
- Knowledge of desk top publishing and photo shop software
- Knowledge of coding and web design
- Knowledge of music software packages such as "Fruity Loops"
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to work autonomously if directed by senior staff.
- The willingness and ability to be highly flexible, adapting to the needs of the patients and the department, often on a daily basis.
- Clear effective session planning.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to organise and co-ordinate services during the absence of more senior staff
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).
