Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

The post holder will work with the Occupational Therapists in the Bexley Community Mental Health teams to support service users' mental health and well-being, enabling them to reach their recovery goals.

This role will focus primarily on promoting and supporting service users to engage in community-based activities which are sports and health related.

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.

The post holder will be involved in planning and running groups, assisting in discharge planning, and supporting community-based activities to facilitate social inclusion. All clinical work will be carried out under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of the Community Mental Health OT service. Use technical, creative and psychosocial skills to deliver occupational therapy interventions that are linked to sports, health and fitness. This will be service user centred that will include groups and individual sessions to service users who experience mental health difficulties. Be focused on social inclusion and skills development and ensure activities used focus on these objectives. Work autonomously under the guidance of community Mental Health Occupational therapists to implement treatment for service users with mental health issues impacting upon function. Provide treatment in accordance with individualised care plans under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Support service users to build physical activity and community activities into their daily activities and routine, that are designed to support recovery and independence as directed by the occupational therapist. 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. Good computer literacy skills.

About us

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 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:

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Job responsibilities

The Community Mental Health Team provides a multi-disciplinary service aimed at supporting people with mental health conditions to recover from distressing symptoms and to also regain or develop meaningful engagement in their broader life, such as work, relationships and leisure activities.

An opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to work alongside the community mental health occupational therapists in Bexley.

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in sport, health and well-being, who could contribute to the development a wide range of community-based activities to support service users mental health recovery.

You will need a passion for supporting inclusivity and developing strong links with community organisations, exploring creative ways of developing an interest and participation in activities which promote physical health.

You will ideally have additional experience and qualification in a sport or leisure-based activity, such as gym instructor or football coach.

You will be an integral part of the community mental health team, working under direction of Occupational Therapists, and will contribute to the assessment and treatment of individual service users using both individual and group-based interventions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ

Qualifications

Essential

Gym Instructor and/or football coaching qualification

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years' experience of working in a Mental Health/ Social Care setting or equivalent qualification

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