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Occupational Therapy Technician
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,199.00 to £34,876.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32199.00 - £34876.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Location: | Beckenham, BR3 3BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-25-0764 |
Summary
Please refer to the JD section. Clinical To work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team by contributing to a programme of therapeutic activities that support a person centred and recovery focused approach to an individuals care and treatment during admission. To provide individual occupational interventions detailed within an occupationally focused and/or activity-based care plan using specialist technical and engagement skills under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist. To inform and assist with the development of occupationally focused and/or activity-based care plans. To independently facilitate 1:1 or group interventions in the Recovery Hub and ward settings in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy service. To co-facilitate additional group interventions alongside a qualified Occupational Therapist and other members of the multidisciplinary team in line with service need. To contribute to formal occupationally focused assessments led by the qualified Occupational Therapists using specialist skills to gather data via discussion and observation and provide feedback on these. To apply specialist knowledge with regards to community opportunities through signposting and providing information that will support discharge planning and enhance a persons recovery opportunities and social inclusion. To be aware of risk management principles including the ability to safely manage the environment during clinical activity, managing risks identified within an individuals risk assessment, abide by relevant policy and protocol and recognise the need for assessment of mental state and associated risk. To demonstrate ability to safely carry out restrictive interventions following Seni Lewis Training Programme. Communication and working relationships To form professional relationships with service users including carers and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture To support individuals and groups of service users in the use of therapeutic activity To report effectively to the team on service user performance and progress To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documents relating to service user progress. To utilise specialist communication skills with service user and their key supporters (including carers), multidisciplinary team members and other colleagues. To use a range of communication styles to work with service users and their key supporters (including carers) as required and tailor therapeutic interactions as required. Documentation To provide comprehensive written summary within clinical on a persons progress during their admission based on observation and feedback obtained from the service user and others. To communicate, written and verbally, with external agencies and stakeholders as delegated by the qualified Occupational Therapist. To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust Standards. To maintain up to date clinical records and data on clinical activity aligned to the Trust and Profession specific standards. Leadership, supervision and appraisal In line with Trust guidelines to hold a high degree of self-awareness and be able to reflect on own clinical practice and performance via regular supervision, annual appraisal, reflective practice sessions and informal supports as required To act as a source of support for colleagues, students, sessional workers and volunteers to ensure a safe and effective service is provided. Training staff and students To participate in training and development priorities and opportunities specialist within the service as required. To develop competencies in training and other health and safety requirements aligned to the role, as delegated by the qualified Occupational Therapist or ward teams. To support the induction, development and training of staff, volunteers and students as requested by the qualified Occupational Therapist or ward teams. To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting. To participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with staff, students and volunteers. To participate in relevant training opportunities. Service development and delivery To ensure that areas are well maintained, kept and comply with health and safety guidelines, ensuring the safe use of equipment and storage of materials. To provide treatment in an environment where security and safety procedures must be strictly adhered to and ensure that legal restrictions associated with the mental health act are incorporated into activity provision. To keep up to date with current practice and service business plans and development issues with guidance from the service qualified Occupational Therapist or ward teams. Professional development To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor. To engage in supervision and annual appraisal as outlined by the Trust standards. To keep a record of your training and development activities. Clinical governance, quality, standards To participate in clinical governance and quality improvement projects as allocated by the lead Occupational Therapist and ward teams. To comply with all Trust policies. Line management, staff, budgets dept Must be prepared to work some evenings/weekends if required. To maintain stock and advise on resources necessary to carry out the job. Research and development As part of a team, incorporate up-to-date techniques and ideas of positive practice into your programme To participate in audit and evaluation activities as agreed with your supervisor. Training and Development To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by Trust policy including computing skills, group skills, food handling and Seni Lewis training skills within 12 months of appointment. To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual appraisal. To undertake personal development as identified in Personal Development Plan (PDP). GENERAL This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality of Information. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the work that they undertake is conducted in a manner which is safe to themselves and others, and for adhering to the advice and instructions on Health and Safety matters given by Manager(s). If post holders consider that a hazard to Health and Safety exists, it is their responsibility to report this to their manager(s). The post holder is expected to comply with the appropriate Code(s) of Conduct associated with this post. It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trusts environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computer monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.