Job summary
We are very excited to announce an Occupational Therapy Level 6 apprenticeship trainee post at FHFT based at Wexham Park Hospital.
This is a developmental role. The trainee will work towards the completion of an Occupational Therapy apprenticeship programme to enable them to become HCPC registered and able to apply for a band 5 Occupational Therapy role.
They will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Occupational Therapy within the service and through completion of the Occupational Therapy apprenticeship training programme which includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care.
The Occupational Therapy apprenticeship training combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The apprentice will be based, as an employee, at Wexham Park Hospital, in the acute OT team, but will experience working in alternative settings in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of the programme.
Main duties of the job
- To work under the direct and indirect supervision of a senior Occupational Therapist in providing a high standard Occupational Therapy service on the In-patient wards.
- After a period of training to work with a specified caseload, with no direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
- To participate in continued personal development and other departmental activities.
- To assist people to follow individual treatment plans that aid recovery following illness, maximise independence with activities of daily living and promote independence and wellbeing.
- To support the qualified therapist in their role.
- Be flexible at times of increased capacity to the service. Hours of work are determined by service need, which includes rostered 7 day working where required.
- The trainee will develop knowledge of the scope of practice of the Occupational Therapy role within different ward settings
- Develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills throughout the apprenticeship Training Programme and maintain all evidence required
- Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached for full details
This post will enable you to work at a band 2 level whilst fulfilling a 3 or 4 year apprenticeship degree in Occupational Therapy. You will be given time out to attend university lectures and for the placements. On successful completion of the course you will be able to apply for a band 5 Occupational Therapy post.
You will have a dedicated mentor and university tutor to help guide you through the course, as well as a supervisor on each in patient rotation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached for full details
This post will enable you to work at a band 2 level whilst fulfilling a 3 or 4 year apprenticeship degree in Occupational Therapy. You will be given time out to attend university lectures and for the placements. On successful completion of the course you will be able to apply for a band 5 Occupational Therapy post.
You will have a dedicated mentor and university tutor to help guide you through the course, as well as a supervisor on each in patient rotation.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to study at level 6
- Understanding Of role of OT within the MDT
- Understanding of how OT role fits in the acute hospital setting
- GCSE grade A-C or functional skills level 2 maths and English (or equivalent)
Desirable
- NVQ in OT or relevant care areas
COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Work with people
- Good level of written English
- Ability to work single handedly with individuals and groups
- Efective written and verbal communication skills
- Team Player - understanding of team dynamics
- Computer literate
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to be able to balance workload and university learning
Desirable
- Use of Electronic Patient record or similar medical system
- Able to work in challenging circumstances and remain calm in an emergency
Professional
Essential
- Work with people in a caring capacity
- Worked as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Understanding of the demands of an acute hospital setting
Desirable
- Work as an OT assistant
- Customer care training or awareness
Special
Essential
- willingness to rotate clinical area of work
- willingness to work flexibly
- can travel independently between base and patients home, carrying equipment
- able to travel independently to and from university and attend placements external to the work environment
Desirable
- Car driver with clean licence
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to study at level 6
- Understanding Of role of OT within the MDT
- Understanding of how OT role fits in the acute hospital setting
- GCSE grade A-C or functional skills level 2 maths and English (or equivalent)
Desirable
- NVQ in OT or relevant care areas
COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Work with people
- Good level of written English
- Ability to work single handedly with individuals and groups
- Efective written and verbal communication skills
- Team Player - understanding of team dynamics
- Computer literate
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to be able to balance workload and university learning
Desirable
- Use of Electronic Patient record or similar medical system
- Able to work in challenging circumstances and remain calm in an emergency
Professional
Essential
- Work with people in a caring capacity
- Worked as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Understanding of the demands of an acute hospital setting
Desirable
- Work as an OT assistant
- Customer care training or awareness
Special
Essential
- willingness to rotate clinical area of work
- willingness to work flexibly
- can travel independently between base and patients home, carrying equipment
- able to travel independently to and from university and attend placements external to the work environment
Desirable
- Car driver with clean licence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
