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Occupational Therapy Technical InstructorNHS AfC: Band 5Main area Neurological Rehabilitation Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (monday to friday) Job ref 321-MRC-7278816-B5 Site Oxford Centre for Enablement Town Oxford Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/07/2025 23:59 Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital ,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitJob overviewJOB DESCRIPTION POST TITLE:Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor Higher Level DEPARTMENT:Oxford Centre for Enablement - Neurological Rehabilitation Service BAND:Grade 5 HOURS OF WORK:22.5 LINE ORGANISATION: Lead OT Band 5 OTTI MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team to design and provide a range of therapeutic interventions to patients referred to the service. To carry out special duties assigned to him/her by the Lead Occupational Therapist. To assist the Lead of Occupational Therapy in the provision, monitoring and development of the Occupational Therapy Service in the Enablement Directorate Main duties of the jobTo design and provide Occupational Therapy prescribed therapeutic programs for individual and group activity-based sessions specialising in woodwork activities for in and outpatients referred to the Occupational Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation Service. To assist the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the day-to-day supervision and delegation of routine occupational therapy activities to the OT assistants/technical instructors where appropriate. To work as part of the interdisciplinary team providing neurological rehabilitation individually and in groups To agree workshop goals with the patient and the referring OT which contribute to the goal planning process. Working for our organisationOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel . Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPRINCIPAL DUTIES: Clinical 1. To design and provide Occupational Therapy prescribed therapeutic programs for individual and group activity-based sessions specialising in woodwork activities for in and outpatients referred to the Occupational Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation Service. 2. To assist the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the day-to-day supervision and delegation of routine occupational therapy activities to the OT assistants/technical instructors where appropriate. 3. To record all occupational therapy intervention in compliance with the OUH, COT and NHS guidelines. 4. To evaluate continuously occupational therapy interventions and to maintain and develop a high standard of professional practice at all times. To feedback patient information/progress to occupational therapists and other members of the inter-disciplinary team as required. 5. To design and lead one or more specific technical/ crafts or therapeutic activities in a group setting incorporating appropriate motivational techniques. 6. To work as part of the interdisciplinary team providing neurological rehabilitation individually and in groups 7. To agree workshop goals with the patient and the referring OT which contribute to the goal planning process. 8. To respect client’s dignity, privacy, culture and wishes during treatment with a commitment to equal access to Occupational therapy 9. To risk assess and undertake manual handling techniques involving patients and or equipment following appropriate training in line with organisational manual handling policies. To assess the risk of all workshop activity specific to individual patients and other staff members. 10. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out interventions including manual handling and therapeutic techniques Communication 1. To liaise with all members of the inter-disciplinary team (IDT), patients carers, including explaining condition related information to patients, carers and other staff and encouraging patients to engage in therapeutic activity in order to support safe and effective discharge 2. To identify treatment programmes for patients, and to report on occupational therapy interventions and treatment progress 3. To liaise with the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the management and prioritisation of the caseload. 4. To promote good working relationships with all disciplines within the IDT, Oxford Centre for Enablement, the directorate and OUH 5. To attend staff meetings and other service-related meetings. Management 1. To assist the Lead and Senior Occupational Therapists in ensuring that all occupational therapy and workshop equipment in the Occupational Therapy Department is stored safely and maintained in safe working order, and that a tidy environment is maintained at all times. 2. To record departmental statistics and equipment records using the Trust information systems and provide the Lead of Occupational Therapy Services with any data as required. 3.To be aware of and adhere to all OUH, and NHS health and safety and personnel policies and procedures, including responsibility for the provision of workshop COSHH and risk assessments To participate in regular supervisory sessions and the individual staff performance and development review process, setting personal and service objectives and developing a personal development plan. To be responsible for the safe use of workshop equipment by patients and other staff and to prepare the necessary materials for the workshop projects, including machining wood and preparing components. To formulate and present funding applications for workshop items to the appropriate charitable organisations. To maintain workshop stock and supplies within the allocated budget and to handle cash generated from client/patient activities. Education and Training 1. To have an awareness of current trends in treatment techniques and professional issues and to participate in active learning by appropriate study and by attending therapy and in-service training programmes as appropriate. 2. To be involved in the induction and orientation programmes of new occupational therapy staff/students to the Occupational Therapy Service. 3. To welcome visitors to the Department and discuss the Occupational Therapy Service in an informed and appropriate manner. 4. To assist the Lead of Occupational Therapy Services in the development and maintenance of a high profile of occupational therapy within the Oxford Centre for Enablement through effective communication, teaching and presentations. Research 1. To liaise with other colleagues who may require assistance in Research Projects. 2. To keep up to date with relevant research and issues relevant to the clinical area to provide evidence based care. The responsibilities below are applicable to all staff within the Trust: Health and Safety · Staff must be aware of individuals’ responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify, and report as necessary, any untoward incident or accident or potentially hazardous environment. Infection Control · Staff must wash their hands, or use alcohol gel, on entry and exit from all clinical areas and/or between each patient contact · Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust · Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health Finance · All staff are accountable for exercising economic and efficient use of the Trust financial and physical resources as well as ensuring the security of Trust property. All staff must also adhere at all times to statutory guidance within the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders. Human Resources· All staff are responsible for own professional development and participating in the Trust Performance Review Process · Staff must at all times carry out their duties and responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy and are expected to promote and implement the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy. · Staff must follow absence reporting procedures by phoning FirstCare for all sickness absences in line with Trust policies and procedures. Governance· All staff are required to familiarise themselves, and comply, with the Trust’s policies and procedures. Information · All staff are expected to adhere to the Data Security, email and internet policies that concerns their job role within the Trust · Staff are expected to attend security and confidentiality training, arranged as and when required. · If staff members have any matters of concern, they are welcome, and encouraged, to raise them with their Manager and/or Director. · Staff should ensure that any information they record is accurate and correct, in both electronic and paper records as appropriate. No Smoking · Staff are expected to observe the “No smoking” policy of the Trust. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will therefore be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards these duties, which may (after discussion) have to be varied subject to the needs of the department and in keeping with the general profile of the post. Key: ORH – Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust NOC – Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust Person specificationCity and Guilds Training or equivalent to level 3 in woodwork skills E Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate (FAETC) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) To be able to independently use wood work machinery Experience of communicating with the general public Knowledge of PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) Knowledge of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Experience of supervising a small team Experience of managing a workshop in an educational/health setting Experience as an assistant/care worker in a health or social care setting Experience of working with adults, with physical disabilities in teaching, health, social or voluntary care setting COVID-19:The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. Vacancy Closures:Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received. Probation Period:This post is subject to a6 monthprobationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments. Referencing:When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed. Next Steps:Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products. No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails. Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Domestic / catering / portering services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie . Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineer services at the Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S . Maintenance engineerservices at theJohn Radcliffe Hospitalare provided byEquans . To use ReachDeck to listen to or translate this site you must Departments and servicesYou can view our departments and services alphabetically. Some areas also have dedicated microsites, which are featured in the linked images below. "Oxford University" is a registered trade mark of the University of Oxford, and is used with the University's permission.#J-18808-Ljbffr