Technical Instructor

+ To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians. The role will require flexibility to work over a 7-day period. Shift times are negotiable.
+ To act as a role model to other colleagues within the team.
+ Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
+ To deliver high quality, effective operational service to people with mental health needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service. The job requires the post holder to work flexibly and undertake a change in role at short notice.
+ To work collaboratively with others within the organisation to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.
+ Although there will be a large focus on promoting physical wellbeing, the role will also include the successful candidate being able to plan and complete a range of meaningful activities and interventions for the service users under the supervision of the Senior Occupational Therapist., · To work autonomously formulating activity programmes for patients staying on the wards.
· To assess, instruct and supervise people in both individual and group activities.
· Be confident in leading activities with people who have varying abilities.
· To independently plan appropriate exercises and wellbeing programmes in accordance with the individual needs.
· To help plan new physical health and well-being initiatives for service and along with senior Occupational Therapy staff provide leadership for activity coordinators working within the Occupational Therapy team.
· Keep accurate records of individual exercise programmes and other activities provided.
· To co-ordinate and develop a range of health promotion activities.
· Engage and coach individuals around their health and lifestyle and promote positive behaviour change.
· To develop a professional rapport with people staying on the wards to encourage motivation in health and wellbeing.
· To deal sensitively with people who have acute mental illness.
· To be able to asses and where necessary feedback on people's current presentation in a timely and appropriate manner., In addition to core clinical and non-clinical support the following are additional key activities identified as being necessary to the role in the delivery of your normal day to day activities.
+ Complete mandatory training in line with the Trust Policy
+ Receive annual appraisal and provide annual appraisals to lower banded staff
+ Take all allocated annual leave
+ Attend MDT meetings
+ Receive management supervision.
+ Receive clinical supervision.
+ Attend seminars / conferences and other CPD events - external/internal
+ Attend regular key Trust-wide meetings / forums
+ Resilience in dealing with emotive service user issues.
+ To identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support.
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Important Professional References
Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
+ We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
+ We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.

Our vision and values
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
+ We Care
+ We Learn
+ We Empower
Our strategic objectives
+ We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
+ We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
+ We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
+ We will help our communities to thrive.
Our services
+ Mental Health Services
+ Community Health Services
+ Learning Disabilities Services
+ Social Care
Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory., The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Covid Vaccination
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected].

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
+ Season Ticket Loans
+ NHS discounts for staff
+ Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
+ Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
+ The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
+ Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
+ Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.