Job summary
- Main area
- occupational therapy technical instructor-forensics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 453-24-6414320
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Moorlands View- low-secure inpatient
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/08/2024
Employer heading
Occupational Therapy Technical Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 4
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
Plans and provides programmes of therapeutic activities tailored to service users in low-secure inpatient as laid out by a qualified Occupational Therapist
Uses technical/creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible client-centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals/groups of clients who experience mental health difficulties and have offending behaviours. This will involve supervising and working with patients on a one: one basis, either in a secure ward environment, the local community or the person’s home
Closing Date: 26th July 2024
Shortlisting Date: 27th July 2024
Interview Date: 2nd August 2024
Main duties of the job
Implements and evaluates delegated OT interventions for patients/clients relating to their treatment programme this may include:
- Home/environmental assessments: support home/environmental based assessment as required with qualified OT
- Health and fitness activities: sport and fitness activities, indoor and outdoor, both on the unit and in the community.
- Living skills: e.g. meal planning, cooking, budgeting, health education.
- Social skills: e.g. discussion groups, communication groups, orientation to the community
- Education: information, technology, literacy, numeracy
- Cognitive skills: e.g. use of specific activity to develop concentration, memory cognition, problem solving sequencing and occupational competence.
- Recreation/leisure activities: promoting the use of community resources: gardening, voluntary work skills, art, music etc.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We're excited to offer this role, it offers high job satisfaction and so has not been available for some time!
Forensic Occupational Therapy is a specialism, assessments and intervention are undertaken to contribute directly to developing the multidisciplinary teams perceptions for ongoing and emerging needs. As an occupational therapy technical instructor you will directly contribute to this using a variety of methods, activities and practical skills.
You will be supported to adopt a relational approach to maximise continuation of the therapeutic alliance and the relational security.
Service users receive input from Occupational Therapy at the earliest opportunity on their forensic pathway.
Outcomes are continually measured and evaluated with the service user and at clinical meetings, establishing the effectiveness of the treatment offered and identifying any additional needs.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- • NVQ level 3 or equivalent (2 A-levels, AVCE, BTEC National, Certificate) in relevant subject
- • Working toward or has current Uk Driving license
Desirable criteria
- Health and fitness qualification
- evidence of relevant further learning and development e.g group facilitation cert, nutrition etc
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Mental health experience
- Knowledge and experience of occupational therapy practice
- Knowledge of working in a secure forensic mental health setting
Desirable criteria
- -Experience of working in a secure forensic setting
- -Teaching experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Frederique Lindh
- Job title
- clinical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 228200
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