Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

We are looking for a new Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join our dynamic team in the Occupational Therapy service based at Bowmere Hospital, Chester. The successful applicant will be working with adult mental health service users, who are currently placed within our High Intensity Rehabilitation Service. This comprises of 2 wards, one of which has step-down beds for service users on the forensic pathway. The Occupational Therapy service aims to support service users toward independence and safe discharge, using a person-centred approach.

An adaptable and creative approach is required with an expectation to support individual recovery plans for service users as required to meet need. The postholder will work as part of the Occupational Therapy team to plan and facilitate a varied programme of therapeutic activities and skill building, working in small groups or individually with service users. These activities take place on the ward and in the community. The aim of the OT service on the rehabilitation wards is to enable service users to learn relevant life skills and increase their independence on their recovery journey. Our service users have functional mental illness and several also have issues meaning they have spent a period of their lives in secure settings. The post holder will also be contributing to daily living skills assessments and interventions and help to co-ordinate the running of the OT service in the rehabilitation setting., We have a well-resourced Therapy department and an established Therapy service. Supervision is provided by a senior Occupational Therapist.

We are looking for a caring, creative and organised person who has a genuine interest in promoting wellbeing and recovery for people experiencing mental illness.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication and team work skills and enjoy working in a busy hospital environment. Applicants will be required to have evidence of relevant experience and have an understanding of person centred working and the 6 Cs.

This post is full time, Monday - Friday. To meet service need, later work shifts may be required on some days up until 7pm- this would be negotiated and would be planned ahead as a regular shift pattern. We support continuing professional development and clinical supervision.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.