Job summary

The posts are situated at Rampton Hospital, part of the Forensic Division within the Trust, one of three High Secure Hospitals in England.

We are the only Hospital in the country to provide High Secure care to patients who are women, who are deaf or who have Learning Disabilities, alongside our Mental Health and Personality Disorder treatment pathways.

We are looking to recruit Band 3l Technical Instructors who will be working predominantly in supporting sessions in the Day Units. The position will be based in one of the four Day Units under management of the Therapies and Education Service. The successful candidate will work closely with ward staff as well as Therapies and Education Service staff to engage patients in meaningful occupation based on assessment compiled by the Occupational Therapist and the identified needs of the individual patient. The Day Unit teams are central to the care, treatment and recovery of our patient groups. These posts play an important part to support clinical staff in providing a program of therapeutic interventions for patients across the service.

The post holder will work with patients who are at risk to themselves and others and require treatment in a high secure setting. The post holder will supervise, instruct and support patients in activities relating to their treatment programmes both within the unit and on the wards and within the workshops listed above.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to and assist in the delivery of a needs led recovery programme based on the individual patient's required needs.
Contribute to the daily functioning of the designated area of work.
The successful candidate will be involved in the support and delivery of a range of activities including but not limited to:
- - Gardening/horticulture
  - Arts and Crafts
  - Fitness and leisure
  - Vocational activities - such as woodcraft and graphics
Be actively involved in the treatment of individual patients.
Working with other Technical Instructors and Occupational Therapists and Therapeutic Involvement Workers to ensure full packages of care are delivered.
Successfully time manage and prioritise areas of responsibility.
Attend relevant service and wider meetings as required and appropriate.
Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.
Accurately record statistical information.
With support, keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust Policy.
Undertake administrative tasks as required by the service and the Directorate.
Ensures that resources are available within the service to deliver the planned therapeutic activities.
The post holder will be required to undertake other duties or tasks as required as consistent with the job role and grade. This could include supporting ward staff in the day to day running of the ward.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

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.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) + £7,000 High Secure Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-1081-25-FS

Job locations

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached documents detailing the job description and person specification for this post.

Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be requiredto pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (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 £16 per year applies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached documents detailing the job description and person specification for this post.

Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Physical Requirements

Essential

Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression, commensurate to the role.
Occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents.
The ability to undertake manual handling tasks in line with policy and procedures.

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification in NVQ Level 1 or equivalent GCSE grades in Maths and English
Trained to NVQ Level I or equivalent experience in related vocational environment.

Desirable

Qualifications relevant to what the vocational services offer.

Training

Essential

Willingness to complete and engage in further training appropriate to the area of expertise.

Desirable

Training specific to mental health care.
Training specific to the area of expertise (such as gardening, group working, woodcrafts, graphic design and printing)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
Experience of communicating with range of other agencies within healthcare setting.

Desirable

Experience of working within Occupational therapy teams.
Experience of working within mental health or the forensic setting.

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an awareness of mental health and Learning disability services.
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals.
Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place.
Has a basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational therapy within mental health care.

Desirable

Understanding of forensic high secure services.

Skills

Essential

Ability to motivate others.
Basic IT skills.
Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
Ability to identify own development needs with support of others.
Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place. Ability to actively participate in development of the service.
Ability to actively participate in development of the service.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

Ability to adapt to changing services and be flexible in approach.

Values and Behaviours

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

Person Specification

Physical Requirements

Essential

Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression, commensurate to the role.
Occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents.
The ability to undertake manual handling tasks in line with policy and procedures.

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification in NVQ Level 1 or equivalent GCSE grades in Maths and English
Trained to NVQ Level I or equivalent experience in related vocational environment.

Desirable

Qualifications relevant to what the vocational services offer.

Training

Essential

Willingness to complete and engage in further training appropriate to the area of expertise.

Desirable

Training specific to mental health care.
Training specific to the area of expertise (such as gardening, group working, woodcrafts, graphic design and printing)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
Experience and understanding of working in team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
Experience of communicating with range of other agencies within healthcare setting.

Desirable

Experience of working within Occupational therapy teams.
Experience of working within mental health or the forensic setting.

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an awareness of mental health and Learning disability services.
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals.
Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place.
Has a basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational therapy within mental health care.

Desirable

Understanding of forensic high secure services.

Skills

Essential

Ability to motivate others.
Basic IT skills.
Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
Ability to identify own development needs with support of others.
Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place. Ability to actively participate in development of the service.
Ability to actively participate in development of the service.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

Ability to adapt to changing services and be flexible in approach.

Values and Behaviours

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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