Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor NHS AfC:
Band 3

Main area Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-SMH
2717

Site Springview, Mental Health Unit Town Bebington Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/08/2026 23:59

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual eager to make a difference? We have an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team on a 14-bed adult inpatient eating disorder ward.

• Work as an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor within a specialist inpatient eating disorders service
• Support Occupational Therapists in delivering person-centred interventions and share relevant feedback about service users and carers
• Engage service users in therapeutic activities such as cooking, shopping, social eating and relaxation, delivered in groups or individually
• Plan and prepare sessions while remaining flexible to meet individual needs and preferences
• Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver coordinated, supportive care
• Demonstrate a good understanding of eating disorders, mental health, and occupational therapy

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a friendly, supportive, and well-established multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Receive guidance and support from experienced Occupational Therapists
• Benefit from ongoing professional development, including:
• Clinical supervision
• Annual appraisals
• “Heart of Care” training programme for support staff
• A wide range of training opportunities
• Free access to a fully equipped gym

Who We’re Looking For:

• We are seeking an individual who is:
• Passionate about mental health and improving outcomes for service users
• Well organised, with strong self-management skills
• Caring, enthusiastic, adaptable, and eager to learn
• Highly motivated and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• A team player who can follow direction and work independently

Experience in a similar role is desirable; however, motivation, values, and the ability to deliver high standards of care are equally important to succeed in this role.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all‑age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values‑based…