Therapy Technical Instructor

We are a friendly team providing Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetic, and Speech & Language Therapy input to the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) wards across Nottinghamshire.
We are committed to providing person-centred, recovery-focussed care with compassion. If that's something you want to do too, then we would love you to join our team!
This role supports the provision of therapeutic interventions to patients on our dementia and mental health wards. The post is based at Blossomwood (formerly Millbrook Mental Health Unit), which is currently undergoing an exciting redevelopment.
We actively support career development opportunities and can offer you:
+ training and support to complete role-based competencies
+ regular clinical supervision
+ annual appraisal, with regular reviews to support you to achieve your goals
+ bi-monthly Support Workers Forum, The Technical Instructor works as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide person centred assessment and treatment interventions, considering the physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their carers. This may be on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting, under the guidance and direction of registered therapists.

We are looking for someone who is motivated and who can motivate others, who shows empathy and kindness, and who is willing to go the extra mile to support their patients and their colleagues. Previous experience as a Technical Instructor is not essential for this role. However, you must have a good understanding of the needs of older people and of people living with dementia or mental ill health, and how Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy can support their recovery.

#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