Physiotherapy Apprentice

Physiotherapy Apprentice at Kettering General Hospital. Are you caring, compassionate, motivated and interested in developing your career within the NHS as a Physiotherapist in Kettering? Then this may be the opportunity for you This is a 4 Year fixed term contract as follows:
Year 1 of academic study Band 2 salary

Year 2 of academic study Band 3 salary

Year 3 & until completion of academic degree Band 4 salary

On completion of your degree and successful HCPC registration Band 5 salary preceptorship year

**WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING**:
The Physiotherapy Apprenticeship is a new and innovative route to ‘Learn while you Earn’ and combines 4 years of clinical employment, work based learning, and academic learning.

You will be employed as an Physiotherapy apprentice at KGH where you will be given dedicated time to work towards a bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy in conjunction with Coventry University. The apprenticeship posts will be placed within specialist therapy teams with a dedicated mentor for the duration of your degree. The specialty areas are respiratory, medicine and orthopaedics, with an opportunity to acquire skills across the acute setting.

**WHO WE ARE**:
Our Therapies Team is a rapidly developing, innovative team providing high-quality assessment and treatment, beginning in A&E, MAU and Urgent Care areas, following patients through to the Medical wards, Orthopaedic and surgical wards, as well as the Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory wards outpatient and community settings.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

**Our Excellence Values**:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable

You will join us at Kettering General Hospital KGH), with the opportunity to train to become a HCPC registered Physiotherapist and gain a BSc Hons degree in Physiotherapy whilst you work.

This post is 37.5 hours however all posts will be expected to work across 7 days.

**WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR US**:
Great learning and development opportunities to enable all staff to fulfil their potential

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS agenda for change terms and conditions

A generous annual leave provision

NHS pension

Flexible working

**Therapies will offer**:
Regular training opportunities, both internally and externally as identified as part of the appraisal process.

Regular Formal supervision

Formal Appraisals and Reviews

Therapy Professional Development Forum to support your development in your role.

Peer Meetings

Support to participate in service-based research and audit.

As part of our Trust’s commitment to Improving Working Lives, we offer staff a range of facilities and family friendly policies.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

**For any more information please feel free to contact**:
Jenni Harris, Deputy Head of Therapies

Hannah Scott, Therapies Practice Education Lead