Technical InstructorNHS

Job summary

We have a very exciting opportunity available for a band 4 technical instructor at Wathwood Hospital! We are looking for a motivated individual to join the occupational therapy team, based on The Lodges ward.

This unique role provides a catering service to patients at The Lodges and support patients with developing their skills regarding catering and independent living. The Lodges is a 22-bed ward. The technical instructor team at The Lodges provides a 7-day service where the role caters for up to 10 patients.

You must have relevant catering qualification or equivalent experience and application of this in the workplace. You must have awareness of food safety in the workplace.

The occupational therapy service is well established and provides a comprehensive range of interventions to promote rehabilitation and mental health recovery. The hospital has excellent facilities for patients and provides a wide range of leisure, sport, craft, vocational and educational opportunities. There is also a large horticulture area which provides great links with the local community.

Wathwood Hospital is a purpose-built, 78 bed adult, male, medium secure hospital in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Main duties of the job

To support the catering provision on The Lodges for up to 10 patients. This includes menu planning, awareness of allergens and dietary requirements, and food hygiene. The post holder will be supporting patients to develop their catering skills within this environment.

To assist occupational therapists to develop, deliver and evaluate a needs-led programme of group and individual activity as part of the occupational therapy programme. The post holder will facilitate purposeful and therapeutic activity within the designated areas in the hospital and the community.

Ensure the maintenance of a safe and secure treatment environment within designated areas, including the development and adherence of group protocols, adhering to Trust policy and procedure, and risk management plans. The post holder will work within Food, Health and Safety legislation, Trust policies and local procedures including HACCP food safety legislation and comply with all documentation.

The role has two shift patterns: a production kitchen shift and a 9-5 shift. During the production kitchen shift you will be responsible for preparing and serving lunch and evening meals for up to 10 patients on The Lodges. During the 9-5 shift you will be supporting the occupational therapy team with the provision of meaningful activity and therapy programmes, with an emphasis on developing and maintaining patients independent living skills. The post holder will be on a rota for both of these day shifts.

Job description

Keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust policy

Maintain appropriate levels of purposeful and therapeutic activity within the designated areas

Assist Occupational Therapists in the development and delivery of agreed specific individual and group therapeutic programme in the unit and community

Actively contribute to service development activities

To undertake escorting duties as requested

To prepare equipment/materials/ingredients for each individual/group session

Attend relevant meetings as required

Communicate effectively within the Occupational Therapy team and with other colleagues

Be involved in Clinical Governance activities as required

Accurately record statistical information

Provide both oral and written reports about patients as required

Undertake administrative tasks as required by the OT team and the unit

Maintain stock under own control as required and ordering of ingredients and stock rotation including checking of deliveries

Work to a high standard in completion of all duties

Participation in quality assurance programmes as required

Check machinery and equipment and report any faults

Ensure the maintenance of a safe and secure treatment environment.

Ensure all work is carried out in line with food safety legislation

Contribute to the General Workplace Risk Assessment process and adhere to specific activity risk management plans.

Work within Food, Health and Safety legislation, Trust policies and local procedures including HACCP food safety legislation and comply with all documentation.

Report to senior staff any safety concerns about materials or equipment used within the designated areas taking remedial action where appropriate.

Encourage patients in the designated area to behave in a safe and appropriate manner and deal with concerns about patients, referring on where appropriate.

Participate in the Trusts Performance Appraisal and Development process in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework.

Continually update and develop skills and utilise CPD opportunities as relevant to their personal development and to the development of the service.

Complete all essential training

Engage in regular supervision according to trust policy.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

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