Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join our dynamic and friendly team in the Occupational Therapy service based at Bowmere Hospital, Chester.

This is a full time post on a short term contract for 3 months from July - October 2026 to cover workforce gaps.

The successful applicant will be working with adult service users, who are experiencing acute mental illness inpatient care. The Occupational Therapy service aims to support service users toward independence and safe discharge, using a person centred approach. We work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team alongside other Allied Health Professionals, Nursing, Fitness Instructors and medical colleagues.

This is an idea role for someone who enjoys being adaptable, creative and supporting others with daily living activities and leisure activities, and who has previously supported people with mental health issues.

The postholder will 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. Our service users may have functional mental illness, or dementia. The post holder will also be contributing to daily living skills assessments and interventions, and help to maintain the Clarion Centre (Therapy department)., We have a well-resourced Therapy department and an established Therapy service, and a gym.

The successful applicants will have excellent communication and teamwork skills and enjoy working in a busy hospital environment. Applicants will be required to have evidence of relevant experience and have an understanding of person centred working and the 6 Cs.

This post is full time, Monday - Friday 8.30am -4.30pm.

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, Liverpool and Stockport.

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.