Technical Instructor

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.

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.

#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.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

Essential: - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork; - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Essential: - Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression; - Occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents

Essential: - GCSE/GCE English Language and Maths or equivalent; - Catering qualification i.e. City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent

Desirable: - Food hygiene qualification

Essential: - Training specific to the area of expertise (catering or vocational areas); - Willingness to complete and engage in further training appropriate to the area of expertise

Desirable: - Training specific to mental health care

Essential: - Experience of working in a catering environment; - Experience of organising and facilitating group and individual patient sessions; - Experience of daily organisation and planning of practical tasks with others to deliver a service; - Experience and understanding of working in a team setting and communicating with a range of other colleagues and services

Desirable: - Experience of working in forensic mental health/learning disability settings; - Experience of working in Occupational Therapy teams; - Experience of providing skill specific supervision and training to colleagues; - Experience of developing services; - Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP)

Essential: - Knowledge of catering environments; - Understanding of the purpose of rehabilitation, recovery and occupational therapy; - Knowledge of health and safety within the workplace and patient clinical risk issues; - Awareness of confidentiality and professional boundaries in a healthcare setting

Desirable: - Understanding of Wathwood Hospital medium secure unit and its purpose; - Knowledge and awareness of special diets and allergens

Essential: - Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental and positive attitude towards working with mentally disordered offenders; - Ability to motivate others; - Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload; - Ability to work effectively without direct supervision; - Good verbal and written communication and ability to communicate in a range of forms; - Good IT skills to enable effective delivery of services; - Ability to identify risk in a catering/kitchen setting and adhere to relevant policy and procedure

Desirable: - Other skills relevant to the post

Essential: - Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service; - Requirement to work occasional evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis