Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician

NHS; Enfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician to join a dynamic team at a prominent NHS Trust. This role involves supporting the Occupational Therapist in assessments and facilitating engaging group activities that enhance patient care. With a focus on collaboration and staff development, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a forward-thinking team that values well-being and career progression, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in facilitating practical and leisure groups.
• Ability to motivate individuals to participate in activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Occupational Therapist during assessments and inductions.
• Facilitate group and individual activity sessions on and off wards.

Skills

Facilitating group activities

Motivating participants

Understanding of Occupational Therapy

Education

GCSE English and Maths A-C / 4 and above

Job description

Job Title: Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician

Trust: North London NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Chase Farm Hospital

Ward: Enfield Acute Inpatient Therapy Team

Pay Rates: £15.49 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours a week Mon-Fri - 09:00 - 17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician looking for a new opportunity? North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talented Technical Instructor to join a welcoming and highly regarded team for a temporary placement.

Main Duties of the Job

North London NHS Foundation Trust believes that by working together, the Trust can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and their patients than they can by working apart, transforming and creating a positive environment for their service users, staff, and visitors. They develop and retain their staff through leadership behaviours and managers' programmes, promote flexible working, and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. They also have excellent internal staff network support groups.

If you're passionate about making a difference and working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!

About Us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression: Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance: Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources, and build paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access: Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Work alongside the Occupational Therapist during the initial assessment period and support the induction process of the new admissions, including carrying out initial contact/assessments.
• Liaise with the Occupational Therapist regarding the functional ability of individual patients and implementation of treatment programmes considering both physical and mental health conditions.
• Support the Occupational Therapist in maintaining the timetable of activities and ensure that changes are communicated to patients appropriately.
• Facilitate group and individual activity sessions on and off wards, in accordance with directorate policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You must possess GCSE English and Maths A-C / 4 and above.
• You will have demonstrable experience of facilitating a range of groups, for example practical/functional groups, leisure groups, and discussion groups.
• You will have demonstrable experience of motivating people to attend sessions or take part in activities.
• You must possess an understanding of Occupational Therapy.

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.