Art Technician

2 weeks ago

Putney, Greater London, United Kingdom Royal Hospital For Neuro Disability Full time

Occupational Therapy Art Technician - Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

Department:
Occupational Therapy

Responsible to:
Head of Therapy Services

Responsible for:
Art Room

Salary range:
£23,314 to £26,489 (dependent on experience)
Incremental reviews take place on an annual basis

Hours of work:37.5 per week (part time or job share may be considered)

Location:
Putney, Southwest London

Closing date:27/01/2023

Benefits:

  • Generous Annual Leave entitlement
  • Pension scheme
  • Free parking & the RHN is situated outside the ULEZ and Congestion Zones
  • Blue Light Card and Discounts
  • Onsite cafeteria
  • RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service
  • RHN Volunteering opportunities
We offer the opportunity to contribute to the continuing development of our specialist services for individuals with complex disabilities. Self-development is encouraged through supportive teamwork, training, regular supervision and the staff developmentprogramme. We also offer opportunities to be involved in research, expansion of knowledge in specialist clinical setting, good work-life balance

Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Art Room Technician to join our Occupational Therapy team at RHN.

You will need to be a motivated individual with art and creative media experience, to support the use of art as both a therapeutic and recreational medium.

This role involves working across a range of specialist units in the Brain Injury Service.

You will be required to prepare and administer therapeutic Occupational Therapy art based programmes as part of an interdisciplinary team.

This is an excellent opportunityfor someone who is interested in a career in adult neuro-rehabilitation.

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability.

Our mission is to provide outstandingcare and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential in accordance with their wishes.

Here at the RHN we live and breathe our four core values also known as "The Putney Way" which are:

  • Seeing the whole person
  • Willingness to learn
  • Delivery on promises
  • Honesty and Integrity
We provide person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents.

Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complexNeuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.

We are very pleased to have been given an overall rating of 'Good' by our regulator, the CQC, in 2021.


Main Objectives of the role

  • Demonstrate an awareness of RHN's objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
  • The Occupational Therapy Art Room Technician will be responsible for the day to day running of the OT Art treatment modality room. Working accountably to the Head of OT, the postholder will ensure that an efficient and effective OT Art service is providedin response to identified patient needs in cooperation with individual patient's allocated Occupational Therapists and Assistants.
  • The post holder will also ensure that OT Art activities are provided to agreed service standards with liaison with all relevant professionals and within allocated financial resources. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing use of the OT ArtRoom ensuring that all activities meet health and safety, data protection and professional treatment standards, and will be involved in developing the service as agreed with the Head of Occupational Therapy.
  • The post holder will ensure their own high standard of clinical practice in line with the British Association of Occupational Therapy (BAOT), Royal College of Occupational Therapy Service Standards (RCOT) and the Health Professions Council, and negotiateappropriate education/training and service development for his/herself within this specialist field of neurodisability.
  • The OT Art Technician will be responsible for providing creative supervision for the Art Room Staff and will receive regular clinical supervision from a named Occupational Therapist. The Technician Grade post holder will complete additional departmentalresponsibilities as required.
Key Responsibilities - see job description for more detail

  • Budget Management and Resource Control
  • Risk Management
  • Health and Safety
  • Disability awareness
  • Communication
  • Organisational awareness
  • Personal Awareness
  • Teamwork

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • English language GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent
  • Art degree or equivalent
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and general IT skills

Desirable

  • Relevant healthcare related qualifications
  • Experience of managing a small team

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a variety of art media to include painting, printing, clay work, crafts and basic computer art packages
  • Experience of pottery and kiln firing
  • Evidence of ability to cope effectively in difficult situations
  • Experience of running art groups and knowledge of how to facilitate group activities

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people with neuro or other disabilities, or in a healthcare setting
  • Experience in organising, running and promoting art work and exhibitions
**Skills & Abilities