Apprentice Physiotherapist

Job summary

Job Title: Physiotherapy ApprenticeshipWork Base: Learning Disability Service South Hub, Johnson Hospital SpaldingDuration: 33 monthsSalary: The apprenticeship will be covered by the apprenticeship levy. The apprenticeship post is pad as per training contract (Annex21 of Agenda for Change Handbook)Year 1 65% of top of Band 5Year 2 70% of top of Band 5Year 3 75% of top of Band 5

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a well-established, forward thinking organisation with a real vision for making a positive difference to people in our care, and support for its staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our AHPs in LPFT and complete the your training to be an physiotherapist with Sheffield Hallam University whilst working from your base at our Learning Disability Service South Hub based at Johnson Hospital.

You will learn new skills, study a BSc Physiotherapy degree and develop as an individual. The course normally takes 33 months.

Main duties of the job

During your apprenticeship, you will have blocks of study in Univeristy and then spend time working alongside a physiotherapist at your workbase and will also have the opportunity to experience placements within Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and across the health system in Lincolnshire.

The trust provides mental health and learning disabilities services across the whole of the county of Lincolnshire and therefore placements may be at any geographical area of the county. Successful applicants will be required to travel independently around to county to fulfil these placements.

Travel to SHU will be funded personally by the apprentice. There may support to fund travel to and from a placement that is significantly further than your usual work to home travel in negotiation with your manager. Any academic requirements (such as textbooks) costs would be at the expense of the apprentice (subject to requirements of the levy).

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit to find out more .

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To work under the overall supervision of a qualified occupational therapist to provide a client-centred occupational therapy service to a defined caseload of service users with complex To support the occupational therapist in the implementation of intervention plans aimed at helping clients to maintain and regain independence in functional abilities and promoting clients safety through the participation in everyday occupation3. To complete the occupational therapy degree level apprenticeship and gain full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) on qualifying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Three GCSE passes at grade C / grade 4 or above including Maths, English, and Science, or equivalent* level 2 functional skills OCR science level 2 / science units gained on a level 3 BTEC or OCR National Diploma or Extended Diploma Qualification / science credits gained on Access to Higher Education Diplomas (at least 12 credits gained at level 2 or 6 credits gained at level 3) / science equivalency test from 112 UCAS points from A levels (including at least 40 points from either a natural science subject such as Biology or Human biology, or a social science subject such as Psychology, Sociology, Health and Social Care), or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable natural or social science modules). We do not accept AS levels. We do not accept General Studies. Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in health studies, health science, nursing or another science-based course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 30 credits should be graded at distinction level. A previous degree in a related Natural or Social Science subject Open University study in Natural or Social Sciences, foundation course Sheffield Hallam University FdSc Professional Practice in Health and Social Care Other qualifications that will be assessed on an individual basis by Sheffield Hallam University and may meet the entry requirements in part: professional qualifications at Level 5 Diploma or above in a related area

Experience

Essential

Have relevant work experience in care setting Provide evidence of understanding of Occupational Therapy and make steps to ensure they are making the right choice of profession. For example: researching the profession, visiting Occupational Therapy departments, attending open events or speaking to Occupational Therapists about their roles.

Desirable

Experience of working alongside an occupational therapist as an OT support worker Understanding of evidence based practice

Skills

Essential

Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Understanding of the scope of the role of the OT apprentice in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise Intermediate IT skills Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Demonstrate ability to study academic subjects at degree level Demonstrate ability to debate topics and issues Demonstrate ability to draw on conclusions from written material Demonstrate ability to study independently as well as a member of a group

Desirable

Understanding of basic physiology, psychology and sociology applied to occupations

Special Requirements

Essential

Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme Ability to work on own initiative Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)

Desirable

Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning

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