Job Description
Teacher – Healthcare
Department: Education
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kemple View
Compensation: £29,120 / year
Priory Hospital Kemple View is looking to recruit a Teacher to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours based on site.
Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.
What you'll be doing
In this post, you will support the delivery of meaningful, learning opportunities for patients within a secure mental health setting. Working as part of the Occupational Therapy team, you will design and facilitate educational, vocational and life-skills programmes that support recovery, independence and progression. You will also lead on, develop and coordinate the established Recovery College. You will facilitate partnership working with our community partners, including Local education providers. The role will focus on co-produced, and co-facilitating learning opportunities that support recovery, personal development and empowerment for patients.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Essential:
- PGCE / teaching/ training qualification or equivalent
- Professional qualification in health or social care or a related subject at degree level (BSc, BA).
- Understanding of recovery-focused practice within mental health services.
- Experience of delivering education, training or group facilitation.
Desirable:
- It is desirable to have previous experience of working in social care or healthcare or support environment
What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
