Main area Band 4 OTTI Adult Eating Disorder PARALEL Grade Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Ends September 2026) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
Hybrid service offering virtual and face to face contact with patients Job ref 373-SMH2324
Site Pioneer house Town Ellesmere Port Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor (OTTI)
Adult Specialist Eating Disorder Community Post Admission Relapse Prevention and Liaison Enhancing Local Services (PARALEL)
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: to be discussed within the hours of Monday to Friday 8:00-4:00
What You’ll Do:
* You will work as an OTTI within an exciting new and emerging rehabilitation relapse prevention team.
* You will support the Occupational Therapist in delivering person-centred interventions and feedback any relevant information concerning service users and carers.
* You will be part of a client-centred service where the needs of the individual will determine the intervention. This will mean that the successful postholder will plan and work engaging service users across a variety of therapeutic interventions. These interventions may be carried out in groups, individually via face-to-face contact or virtually.
* You will need to use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
* You will record clinical documentation in a timely and organised manner.
* You will work as part of our small team to help set up a service to ensure a seamless and supportive care experience for every individual.
* You will need to demonstrate a good understanding of eating disorders, mental health conditions and Occupational Therapy.
Main duties of the job
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a friendly, supportive, new and emerging service.
* Receive dedicated guidance and direction from the experienced Occupational Therapist.
* Benefit from ongoing professional development, including clinical supervision, annual appraisals, Heart of care training program designed specifically for support staff, and a wide range of training opportunities.
Who We’re Looking For:
* We’re seeking an individual who is passionate about mental health and improving lives.
* Has excellent self-management and organisational skills.
* Caring, enthusiastic, adaptable and eager to learn.
* Highly motivated and ready to thrive in developing a new service.
* A team player who can take direction but is also able to work autonomously.
Experience of this type of work is desirable but experience of working with people with eating disorders, aptitude and motivation are considered to be essential qualities in providing the high standards of service that this post demands.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
We aim to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website here. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a health related subject
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Willingness to complete Assistant practitioner foundation degree
* Assistant practitioner foundation degree or due to complete within 6 months
* Recognised equipment fitting course
* Accredited wheelchair prescribers course
* European computer driving licence (ECDL) or equivalent
Knowledge & Expertise
* Knowledge of eating disorders and Therapy interventions e.g. exercise, gait training, energy conservation, cognitive rehabilitation
* Knowledge of various health conditions
* Awareness of the process of rehabilitation and the personnel involved
* Awareness of the process of ageing and means of adapting to the limitations imposed by ageing and disease.
* Awareness of the risk assessment process in the provision of assistive equipment and minor adaptations
* Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
* Adherence to the code of Ethics and Professional standard of College of e.g. Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy – to follow local standards of conduct
* Ability to obtain, receive and relay written and verbal information accurately and efficiently
* IT Skills
* Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own caseload.
* Evidence of relevant in-service training courses.
* Experience of managing own diary and caseload
Experience
* Significant experience as a Band 3 Therapy assistant or CSW.
* Some experience in a relevant community setting.
* Current experience of working in a health/social care setting
* Proven ability to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
* Previous experience as a Band 4 therapy assistant
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This 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.
Name Mandy Eardley Job title PARALEL Team Manager Email address mandy.eardley@nhs.net Telephone number 01513435511 Additional information
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100
Want to Know More?
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information.
We encourage all applicants to contact Mandy Eardley (team manager) to book a visit.
If a visit cannot be arranged, a phone call is welcomed for an opportunity to find out more information about the role.
Mandy Eardley (team manager)
0151 343 5511
mandy.eardley@nhs.net
Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow
We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.
We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:
* Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
* Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
* Pharmacy
* Clinical support roles
* Estates and facilities
* Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and more
At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.
With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?
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