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Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- WORKING EXPEIRENCE
Experience working in mental health services
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Delivering meaningful activity, vocational or therapeutic programmes
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to motivate patients to attend and participate in activities and recovery
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience of working as a team member
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience of managing own time effectively to meet clinical and administrative tasks.
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience of planning and running therapeutic groups and sessions
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Working in the NHS or inpatient experience
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- WORKING EXPEIRENCE
Experience working in inpatient services
- WORKING EXPEIRENCE
Experience working in forensic mental health services
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Relevant vocational, technical, teacher, training, or activity based qualification
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Managing risk and maintaining safe therapeutic environments
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Ability to adapt groups to the functional level of the service user group
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 Technical Instructor to join our Occupational Therapy team within the Forensic Inpatient Service, Enfield.
Our service supports adults with complex mental health needs and a forensic or offending history in their recovery. Through meaningful activity, skill development, education, and vocational opportunities, we help people build confidence, increase independence, and work towards their personal goals and aspirations.
As a Technical Instructor, you will inspire and support service users to develop new skills, explore interests and achieve personal goals through meaningful vocational, practical and recovery-focused activities. Your work will play a vital role in promoting confidence, independence, wellbeing and social inclusion.
We value creativity and recognise that everyone brings something different to the role. Whether you have experience in arts and crafts, digital skills, cooking, mindfulness, or another area of interest, we are keen to support you to use your skills and passions to enhance the opportunities available to our service users.
This is a varied and rewarding role. You will have the opportunity to build positive therapeutic relationships, support individuals to achieve their goals, and make a genuine difference to people's lives.
If you are passionate about helping people realise their potential and believe meaningful activity can transform lives, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a Qualified Occupational Therapist, on a medium / low secure forensic ward; alongside a robust multi-disciplinary team. As a Technical Instructor you will be expected to work with individuals on a one to one basis and facilitate therapeutic group sessions within the hospital and in the community; with the aim to promote service users recovery, maximise independence and to work towards their discharge. Team working and communication are an essential part of this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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.
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This advert is for Technical Instructor with North London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Instructor role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 Per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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