Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

We are delighted to advertise this Occupational Therapist Technical Instructor post within our highly motivated and innovative medium secure team.

The forensic Occupational Therapy Department works across medium & low security and in the forensic community Mental health team. The role of the forensic Occupational Therapist department is based on the evidence that engagement in meaningful everyday activity is important for promoting health, reducing symptoms of mental illness, reducing or managing risk and offending behaviour. Through supervision with senior Occupational Therapy staff, support staff undertake agreed therapeutic interventions with clients, who experience mental health difficulties and offending behaviours and have a requirement for secure care.

This is a permanent full time post

The shift pattern for this post is

Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist within the forensic directorate the post holder will be expected to:

• Use technical/creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible client‑centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals/groups of clients who experience mental health difficulties and have offending behaviours. This will involve supervising and working with patients on a one:one basis, either in a secure ward environment, the local community or the person’s home.
• Have the ability to facilitate planned group work and individual activities, with adjustment of clinical interventions based on the needs of the client group.
• Have an awareness and understanding of risk assessment and risk management within a secure environment. Understand Occupational Therapy input into risk assessment and the use of risk management when facilitating interventions.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills.

• Technical qualification (e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ Level
  1)
  or demonstration of relevant equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Competency in one or more leisure/creative technical activities

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom‑based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Cheryl McMorris on  or  or Claire‑Michelle Tolmie on

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
Information for candidates

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