Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	10 Medi 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	10 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad:	Bebington, CH63 4JY
Cwmni:	Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7409647/373-SMH2468

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Band 3 Mental Health Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor (Permanent)
Location: Wirral | Start Date: ASAP


Are you an enthusiastic, passionate and highly motivated individual who is eager to make a real difference in mental health care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic Adult Occupational Therapy Team.

This post is based at the Springview Mental Health Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital and you will work across multiple wards which may include.:

• Three acute adult mental health assessment wards
• A ward for people with dementia
• A Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

What you’ll do:

You will need to show an awareness of Occupational Therapy and mental health conditions and be able to manage risk.

You’ll work as part of the Occupational Therapy team to plan and facilitate a varied programme of therapeutic activities, working in small groups or individually with service users. Through your interactions with service users, you will consider their presentation and record clinical documentation accordingly.

You’ll work with the entire Occupational Therapy team (which includes experienced Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Technical Instructors) and our integrated multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a seamless and supportive care experience for every individual.

Why Join Us?

·Be part of a friendly, supportive, and well-established MDT.

·Receive dedicated guidance and direction from experienced Occupational Therapists.

·Benefit from ongoing professional development, including: o Clinical supervision o Annual appraisals o Heart of care training program designed specifically for support staff o A wide range of training opportunities o Free access to a fully equipped gym 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 a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

·A team player who can take direction but is also able to work autonomously. Experience of this type of work is desirable but aptitude and motivation are equally considered to be essential qualities in providing the high standards of service that this post demands.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.



Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, 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 think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

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. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: 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.

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.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025

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