Technical Instructor Vocational Services

An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 4 Technical Instructor to support Occupational Therapists and wider Vocational Services team in the provision of high quality work, activity and therapy programmes specifically Horticulture, Trade skills and animal husbandry for patients within a high secure hospital. Skill specific support and supervision will be provided to staff within the OT Team and work may include some evenings and weekend working.
In return we offer a supportive environment to work within a motivated team who want to deliver quality outcomes for our patient group. In addition to the basic salary we offer £7000 high secure allowance.
- Assist occupational therapists in the development and delivery of agreed specific individual and group therapeutic programmes within the unit
- Maintain appropriate levels of purposeful and therapeutic activity within the designated areas
- Keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust policy
- Contribute to the training of other staff as required.
- Ensure the maintenance of a safe and secure treatment environment within a designated area.

TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community 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 our 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
The post is situated within the Forensic Division and located in a high secure setting. The post holder will work with patients who are at 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 treatment programmes both within the unit and the community. Will hold particular responsibility for a specific area/activity.
- Keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust policy
- Maintain appropriate levels of purposeful and therapeutic activity within the designated areas
- Assist occupational therapists in the development and delivery of agreed specific individual and group therapeutic programmes within the unit
- Actively contribute to service development activities
- To undertake escorting duties as requested
- Attend relevant meetings as required
- Communicate effectively within the occupational therapy team and with other colleagues
- Be involved in Clinical Governance activities as required
- Accurately record statistical information
- Provide both oral and written reports about patients as required
- Undertake administrative tasks as required by the occupational therapy team and the unit
- Maintain stock in designated area as required
- Work to a high standard in completion of all duties
- Participate in quality assurance programmes as required