Technical Instructor

Nhs-1; Retford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Technical Instructor (Band 5) at Rampton High Secure Hospital in Retford. The role involves leading the Horticulture and Trade Skills area, supervising patients and delivering Occupational Therapy–driven programmes in a high-security setting.

You will work with male and female patients, ensure health and safety, and contribute to service developments while supporting staff and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Final Certificate/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in subject/skills appropriate to post; Horticulture, Trade Skills, Animal Care
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Health and Safety related Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Be actively involved in the clinical risk assessment process and contribute to risk information documents and risk management plans for patients.
• Be actively involved in the assessment and treatment of individual patients, working with Occupational Therapists to ensure full packages of care are delivered.
• Lead and manage daily functions of the designated area, including resource allocation and compliance with Health and Safety policies.
• Attend relevant departmental and wider meetings as required and appropriate.
• Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.
• Contribute to training of staff and patients and maintain accurate records of training and activities.
• Maintain a safe and secure treatment environment and ensure timely updates to risk assessments and COSHH items.

Education

City and Guilds Final Certificate/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in subject/skills appropriate to post; Horticulture, Trade Skills, Animal Care

GCSE Maths and English

Health and Safety related Qualifications

Job description

Main area Technical Instructor Band 5 Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekdays with occasional weekend working) Job ref 186-750-26-FS

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Rampton Hospital Town Retford Salary £32,073 - £39,043 High Secure Allowance £7,000 Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2026 23:59

Technical Instructor

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Job overview

To provide leadership within the main Horticulture and Trade Skills environment at Rampton High Secure Hospital

To utilise specific Vocational qualifications namely Horticulture or a known trade qualification to provide a service for male and female patients experiencing mental ill health (to include Mental Illness, Personality Disorder and Learning Disability).

To be responsible for the health and safety of staff and patients within the Horticulture and Trade Skills environment.

Main duties of the job

The post is situated within the Forensic Care Group and located in Rampton High Secure Hospital.

The post holder will work with patients who present a risk to themselves and others and require treatment in a high secure setting. The post holder will supervise, instruct, and support patients in activities relating to their OT Vocational treatment programmes on and off wards and within the designated Horticulture and Trade skills area.

They will develop and deliver a needs led programme based on the individual patient’s Occupational Therapy goals. Take a lead role in the daily functions of thedesignated area of work. To include allocation of resources and compliance with Health and Safety and Security policy and procedures. They will take a lead on specific service developments specific to the work area and provide specialist knowledge regarding the workplace.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire\'s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Be actively involved in the clinical risk assessment

process and feed into risk information documents and risk management plans for patients and adhere to these.

Be actively involved in the assessment and treatment of individual patients. Working with Occupational therapists to ensure full packages of care are delivered effectively.

Successfully time manage and independently

priorities areas of responsibility.

Attend relevant departmental and wider meetings as required and appropriate.

Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.

Be involved in Clinical Governance and quality assurance activities as required.

Accurately record statistical information for meaningful activity and other data requirements

Keep accurate, appropriate, and contemporaneous patient records on RIO in accordance with Trust Policy

Undertake administrative tasks as required by the service and the Directorate.

Ensure that all resources are available within the department to deliver the planned activities.

Attend and actively engage in relevant courses, workshops, tutorials, and conferences where appropriate.

Participating in the Trusts’ Performance Appraisal and Development process in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework.

Continually update and develop skills and utilise continuous professional development (CPD) o opportunities

Complete all essential training.

Engage in regular clinical and managerial Supervision and ensure supervision of staff within own designated area.

Contribute to the training of other staff and patients as required within the allocated area and maintain accurate records of this.

Ensure the maintenance of a safe and secure treatment environment at all times.

Take joint responsibility for development and maintenance of all risk assessments and COSHH items required for the workplace and the equipment therein.

Jointly develop and adhere to specific activity risk management plans.

Work within Health and Safety legislation, Trust policies and local procedures, including external agencies e.g. DEFRA

Responsible for security and safety and maintains records and schedules of all equipment, resources, and tools within work area, and in line with High Secure Directions

Responsible for ensuring that any concerns about health and safety are managed effectively and in a timely manner.

Take personal responsibility for maintaining up to date knowledge and adhering to all Trust policies and local procedures.

Be actively involved in the clinical risk assessment

process and feed into risk information documents and risk management plans for patients and adhere to these.

Be actively involved in the assessment and treatment of individual patients. Working with Occupational therapists to ensure full packages of care are delivered effectively.

Successfully time manage and independently

priorities areas of responsibility.

Attend relevant departmental and wider meetings as required and appropriate.

Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.

Be involved in Clinical Governance and quality assurance activities as required.

Accurately record statistical information for meaningful activity and other data requirements

Keep accurate, appropriate, and contemporaneous patient records on RIO in accordance with Trust Policy

Undertake administrative tasks as required by the service and the Directorate.

Ensure that all resources are available within the department to deliver the planned activities.

Attend and actively engage in relevant courses, workshops, tutorials, and conferences where appropriate.

Participating in the Trusts’ Performance Appraisal and Development process in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework.

Continually update and develop skills and utilise continuous professional development (CPD) o opportunities

Complete all essential training.

Engage in regular clinical and managerial Supervision and ensure supervision of staff within own designated area.

Contribute to the training of other staff and patients as required within the allocated area and maintain accurate records of this.

Ensure the maintenance of a safe and secure treatment environment at all times.

Take joint responsibility for development and maintenance of all risk assessments and COSHH items required for the workplace and the equipment therein.

Jointly develop and adhere to specific activity risk management plans.

Work within Health and Safety legislation, Trust policies and local procedures, including external agencies e.g. DEFRA

Responsible for security and safety and maintains records and schedules of all equipment, resources, and tools within work area, and in line with High Secure Directions

Responsible for ensuring that any concerns about health and safety are managed effectively and in a timely manner.

Take personal responsibility for maintaining up to date knowledge and adhering to all Trust policies and local procedures.

Works within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity framework

Person specification

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to undertake relevant essential training and engage in the management of violence and aggression, commensurate to the role.
• Frequent (or occasional) requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work.
• To escort and maintain security requirements of client group.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Final Certificate/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in subject/skills appropriate to post; Horticulture, Trade Skills, Animal Care
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Health and Safety related Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Significant experience of using Horticultural/Trade technical skills in the workplace setting.
• Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
• Experience of daily organisation and planning of practical tasks with others to deliver services.
• Experience of working with individuals experiencing mental illness.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues within the workplace.
• Evidence of competency in delivery of interventions/teaching/educating in their area of expertise.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
• Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
• Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are monitored and delivered in the work place.
• Ability to actively participate in development of the service and lead a team
• Experience of working within Occupational therapy teams.
• Experience of leadership/supervisory (non-clinical) role within the work setting.
• Experience of working within the forensic setting.
• Ability to identify own development needs.

Contractual Requirements

• Ability to adapt to changing services and be flexible in approach.
• Expectations to work some evenings and weekends

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as \"spent\" will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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.