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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Oaktree Manor specialises in working with men and women with a primary diagnosis of learning disability and sensory impairment, presenting with high risks of challenging behaviours and forensic history. Patients may also be diagnosed with co-existing conditions of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Asperger`s Syndrome or Personality Disorder.
Our Technical Instructor role involves:
- Under the direction and supervision of the Lead Occupational Therapist/Therapists, assist the Occupational Therapists in delivery of Occupational Therapy services to patients in line with hospital and learning disability goals and objectives.
- Positively promote recovery, engagement and social Inclusion.
- Act as part of the Occupational Therapy team.
- Promote the role of Occupational Therapy within the hospital.
To be successful as Technical Instructor you`ll need:
Qualifications & Experience
- Driving License - essential
- Qualification at NVQ level 3 or experience in horticulture/gardening - desirable
- Understanding of supporting individuals with a learning disability/ mental health would be desirable but not essential - desirable
- Voluntary or paid work in a similar healthcare setting would be desirable, however not essential - desirable
Skills/Knowledge
- Interest in working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team setting.
- Ability to work with individuals with a mental health and learning disability diagnosis.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with people.
- Ability to follow instructions, however show initiative where appropriate.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to work within an Occupational Therapy philosophy.
- Ability to work independently.
- An ability to generate motivation in others.
- Ability to pass on knowledge/demonstrate tasks to those who may have difficulty with concentration/attention.
- Ability to modify interventions to meet patients identified treatment aims.
- Ability to think flexibly/creatively when delivering interventions.
- Ability to assume responsibility to ensure work practices and the environment meet the requirements of hospital policies and procedures.
- Ability to assume responsibility and autonomy commensurate to the post.
- Have an interest in a wide range of activities.
- An awareness of Equal Opportunity issues.
- Ability to facilitate group work and individual sessions.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Effective time-management skills and a flexible approach.
- Work with a Patient centered approach.
- A full driving license
- Have knowledge of food hygiene and manual handling practices.
- Be prepared to assist in practical tasks.
- Promote the rights, responsibility and recovery of patients.
- To have Completed full MVA training or the willingness to do so.
- Have the skills to help identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the patient`s progress and level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff.
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
- Private Medical Insurance Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Free meals while on duty
- Carefirst - Employee Assistance Services
- Continuous learning and development
- Childcare vouchers
- Career development
- Personal health insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across
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