Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual eager to make a difference? We have an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team on a 14-bed adult inpatient eating disorder ward.

What You’ll Do: Work as an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor within a specialist inpatient eating disorders service Support Occupational Therapists in delivering person-centred interventions and share relevant feedback about service users and carers Engage service users in therapeutic activities such as cooking, shopping, social eating and relaxation, delivered in groups or individually Plan and prepare sessions while remaining flexible to meet individual needs and preferences Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills Maintain accurate, timely clinical records Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver coordinated, supportive care Demonstrate a good understanding of eating disorders, mental health, and occupational therapy

Main duties of the job

Why Join Us? Be part of a friendly, supportive, and well-established multidisciplinary team (MDT) Receive guidance and support from experienced Occupational Therapists Benefit from ongoing professional development, including: Clinical supervision Annual appraisals “Heart of Care” training programme for support staff A wide range of training opportunities Free access to a fully equipped gym

Who We’re Looking For: We are seeking an individual who is: Passionate about mental health and improving outcomes for service users Well organised, with strong self-management skills Caring, enthusiastic, adaptable, and eager to learn Highly motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment A team player who can follow direction and work independently

Experience in a similar role is desirable; however, motivation, values, and the ability to deliver high standards of care are equally important to succeed in this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, 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 think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

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.

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 £16 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.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!