Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Oxleas; Orpington; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor (Band 3) for the ADAPT service in Bromley, Orpington. The role is part-time 18.75 hours weekly, with salary £30,630–£32,346 pro rata per year.

You will work with Occupational Therapists delivering recovery-focused interventions, support daily living skills, and promote independence and social inclusion. A City & Guilds or NVQ level 2 is required; training and supervision provided.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification such as City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ level 2.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of occupational therapy interventions in the Bromley ADAPT Team.
• Engage individuals in meaningful activities to develop daily living skills and social inclusion.
• Work autonomously under supervision to implement treatment plans.
• Attend staff meetings and maintain data protection standards.
• Provide group and 1-1 interventions.

Skills

Independent work

Education

City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ level 2

Job description

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Band 3

Main area Adult Community Mental Health Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job ref 277-8303106-CMH

Site Carlton Parade Town Orpington Salary £30,630 - £32,346 pro rata pa inc Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you passionate about helping people reconnect with their communities, build confidence and move forward in their recovery?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive multidisciplinary team and work alongside the team Occupational Therapist to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. You will support service users, primarily through individual work, to identify and pursue meaningful community activities, strengthen social connections and promote independence and inclusion.

Working under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver practical, recovery-focused support and contribute to both core interventions and the wider occupational therapy group programme. This may include psychoeducation, safety planning, problem-solving, supported self-management and employment-focused support.

You will be based within the Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorder and Trauma (ADAPT) service—a dynamic, fast-paced team focused on delivering effective brief interventions. This varied role offers the opportunity to develop your skills, work collaboratively and contribute to high-quality care. To meet service needs, you may occasionally be asked to support other occupational therapy service areas.

*** Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post ***

Main duties of the job

The postholder will support the delivery of occupational therapy interventions in the Bromley ADAPT Team, working alongside Occupational Therapists to promote recovery and independence for service users.

The role involves supporting individuals to engage in meaningful activities that develop daily living skills, wellbeing, and social inclusion through the delivery of both group and one-to-one interventions. Networking and engaging with community resources will be an essential part of developing a program of activities which service users can continue to access outside of mental health services.

Working for our organisation

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We Listen
• We Care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) the postholder will:

· Work as part of the ADAPT multi-disciplinary team (MDT)

· Use technical, creative and psychosocial skills to deliver occupational therapy intervention to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals/groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties.

· Have an awareness of social inclusion and skills development and ensure activities used focus on these objectives

· Work autonomously under the guidance of the ward occupational therapists and physiotherapists to implement treatment for service users with mental health issues impacting upon function. This will entail both group and 1-1 work.

· Provide treatment in accordance with individualised care plans under the supervision of an occupational therapist

· Support service users to undertake daily activities that are designed to support recovery and independence as directed by the occupational therapist or physiotherapist.

· Attend and contribute to staff and team meetings as required

· Report any safety or security concerns in order to maintain the safety of service users, staff and others.

· Take part in regular supervision and appraisal and attend and participate in mandatory courses and training as indicated.

· Participate in the process of multi disciplinary working by exchanging appropriate information with service users, staff, carers and others maintaining adherence to data protection guidance and confidentiality at all times.

· Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed

Person specification

Qualifications

• Technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ level 2

Experience

Skills

• Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups within a supportive environment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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