Job summary Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate? Then this is the job for you We are looking for an experienced Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor with; excellent communication skills and good organisational skills to work as part of the Inpatient Therapy Team based on Suffolk Ward. Main duties of the job The main duties of the job include (as guided by the ward OT / supervisor / Therapy lead). Facilitate a variety of group activities i.e. cooking and creative activities. This can also consist of functional sessions. Facilitate one to one intervention. Facilitate functional assessments as guided by the ward OT. Accompany the ward OT on home visits / community access. Have regular supervision & annual appraisal. Complete TI competencies during the 6-month probational period. Contribute to client care by liaising with the MDT. About us North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 455-BEH-0042 Job locations Suffolk Ward, Chase Farm Hospital The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL Job description Job responsibilities To work alongside the Occupational Therapist during the initial assessment period and support the induction process of the new admissions, this will include carrying out initial contact/ assessments/ Single Obs MOHOST. To liaise with the Occupational Therapist regarding the functional ability of individual patients and implementation of treatment programmes considering both physical and mental health conditions. To follow the referral process for patients attending sessions ensuring that appropriate security and risk procedures are adhered to. To ensure that a range of activities is available so that individual treatment programmes can be implemented. To work directly with carers and family members, within the bounds of patient confidentiality: gathering information, providing educational advice and support, facilitating planning and communication To ensure that treatment programmes and activities are carried out to a competent standard. To support the OTs in maintaining the timetable of activities and to ensure that changes are communicated to patients and MDT appropriately. To facilitate group and individual activity sessions on and off wards, in accordance with directorate policies. To make links with outside community resources to aid the reintegration of patients back into the community. To utilise specific skills within patient group sessions such as art, craft, cooking, smoking cessation and fitness as part of the patients individual treatment programme Job description Job responsibilities To work alongside the Occupational Therapist during the initial assessment period and support the induction process of the new admissions, this will include carrying out initial contact/ assessments/ Single Obs MOHOST. To liaise with the Occupational Therapist regarding the functional ability of individual patients and implementation of treatment programmes considering both physical and mental health conditions. To follow the referral process for patients attending sessions ensuring that appropriate security and risk procedures are adhered to. To ensure that a range of activities is available so that individual treatment programmes can be implemented. To work directly with carers and family members, within the bounds of patient confidentiality: gathering information, providing educational advice and support, facilitating planning and communication To ensure that treatment programmes and activities are carried out to a competent standard. To support the OTs in maintaining the timetable of activities and to ensure that changes are communicated to patients and MDT appropriately. To facilitate group and individual activity sessions on and off wards, in accordance with directorate policies. To make links with outside community resources to aid the reintegration of patients back into the community. To utilise specific skills within patient group sessions such as art, craft, cooking, smoking cessation and fitness as part of the patients individual treatment programme Person Specification Previous Experience Essential - experience of working with people with mental health problems within a health or social care setting - oAwareness of the role and clinical focus of Occupational Therapy oExperience of planning and running therapeutic groups and sessions. Desirable oAwareness of OT models eg MOHO or VdT MoCA and carrying out single obs MOHOSTs Skills and Aptitudes Essential oEffective skills in a range of activities Eg. gardening, art, cooking, crafts, reminiscence, exercise, music, relaxation oAbility to plan and lead practical and discussion groups independently. Knowledge/Awareness/ Understanding Essential oA basic knowledge of Occupational Therapy. oA basic knowledge of mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, psychosis oExperience of planning and running therapeutic groups and sessions. oAn understanding of risk assessment and risk management Desirable oAwareness of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its significance for service users and impact on clinical practice Education Essential oNVQ 3, Higher National Certificate ( HNC ), BTEC National Diploma, City and Guilds Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience and/or training Other Essential Factors Essential oProfessional manner towards clients and colleagues oPhysical ability to participate in breakaway and PMVA training Person Specification Previous Experience Essential - experience of working with people with mental health problems within a health or social care setting - oAwareness of the role and clinical focus of Occupational Therapy oExperience of planning and running therapeutic groups and sessions. Desirable oAwareness of OT models eg MOHO or VdT MoCA and carrying out single obs MOHOSTs Skills and Aptitudes Essential oEffective skills in a range of activities Eg. gardening, art, cooking, crafts, reminiscence, exercise, music, relaxation oAbility to plan and lead practical and discussion groups independently. Knowledge/Awareness/ Understanding Essential oA basic knowledge of Occupational Therapy. oA basic knowledge of mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, psychosis oExperience of planning and running therapeutic groups and sessions. oAn understanding of risk assessment and risk management Desirable oAwareness of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its significance for service users and impact on clinical practice Education Essential oNVQ 3, Higher National Certificate ( HNC ), BTEC National Diploma, City and Guilds Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience and/or training Other Essential Factors Essential oProfessional manner towards clients and colleagues oPhysical ability to participate in breakaway and PMVA training Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name 306 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Suffolk Ward, Chase Farm Hospital The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)