Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Glasgow is seeking an Occupational Therapist Technical Instructor to support individuals with mental health issues in a secure environment. The role involves creating and supervising therapeutic activities, facilitating group work, and understanding risk management. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and an ability to adapt interventions based on client needs. This is a full-time position with a shift pattern from 8.30 to 16.30.

Qualifications

• Experience working one-on-one with individuals who have mental health difficulties.
• Ability to plan and adjust clinical activities based on client needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing client-centred therapeutic activities.
• Facilitate planned group work and adjust interventions as needed.
• Understand and apply risk management practices in a secure environment.

Skills

Technical skills in therapeutic activities

Communication skills

Risk assessment awareness

Group facilitation skills

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is 8.30-16.30

We are delighted to advertise this Occupational Therapist Technical Instructor post within our highly motivated and innovative medium secure team.

The forensic Occupational Therapy Department works across medium & low security and in the forensic community Mental health team. The role of the forensic Occupational Therapist department is based on the evidence that engagement in meaningful everyday activity is important for promoting health, reducing symptoms of mental illness, reducing or managing risk and offending behaviour. Through supervision with senior Occupational Therapy staff, support staff undertake agreed therapeutic interventions with clients, who experience mental health difficulties and offending behaviours and have a requirement for secure care.

Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist within the forensic directorate the post holder will be expected to:

• Use 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.
• Have the ability to facilitate planned group work and individual activities, with adjustment of clinical interventions based on the needs of the client group.
• Have an awareness and understanding of risk assessment and risk management within a secure environment. Understand Occupational Therapy input into risk assessment and the use of risk management when facilitating interventions.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills.

Informal Contact: Cheryl McMorris on 0141 2326424 or 07866842196 or Claire-Michelle Tolmie on 0141 2116431

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

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