Occupational Therapy Apprentice

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 May 2024

Job summary

Occupational Therapy Apprentice

This is a fixed term contract covering the length of the apprenticeship (4 years for BSc), after which candidates will be able to apply for a registered Occupational Therapist position on successful completion of their course.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 4 Advanced Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital to undertake an Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship. If you are looking to further your career within the OT profession, this could be the position for you!

The position will be based in one of the acute OT Teams at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, however there is the potential for exposure to other specialties and services.

You will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team, where staff uphold the Trust values in all aspects of their job roles.

In addition, you will undertake either a BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship, due to start in September 2024.

Please be aware that in order to apply for this post, you will need to meet the entry criteria for either Occupational Therapy degree course. Our apprenticeships are currently undertaken with Coventry University.

Main duties of the job

To work as a therapy technician, displaying advanced assistant skills, both in hospital and patients own homes as an independent worker under the direction of a qualified therapist.
To support patients to return home promptly and safely, supporting the smooth transfer to the community and assisting to maximise their independence at home.
To support patients in their rehabilitation and mobility, transfers, personal care, meal preparation and activities of daily living.
To support therapists in making assessments and onward referrals to community services for care and ongoing support and rehabilitation.
To implement and monitor treatment programmes for patients, within the framework laid down by the occupational therapists and physiotherapists and to make assessments of progress.
To be able to work autonomously, assessing risk and judge when senior support is required.
To undertake apprenticeship training in line with the Apprenticeship Learning Agreement, attending university and clinical placements when required.
To proactively seek and participate in work-based learning in line with apprenticeship.
To support the Therapy Assistants body in seeking opportunities to identify and engage in developments in practice and support the development of peers.
To support the development of a learning based culture. This will include the provision of training, supervision and appraisal for fellow Therapy Assistants.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6227796NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description of responsibilities for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description of responsibilities for this post.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Education to GCSE level including English and Maths or Foundation degree, level 5 higher apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care field
Meets the entry requirements for either BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy programme

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in a Health or social care setting, demonstrating experience of assisting with personal care activities.
Experience of working with members of the public
IT skills including Excel, Powerpoint and e-mail use

Desirable

Knowledge of hospital and community services

Other

Desirable

Car driver

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Education to GCSE level including English and Maths or Foundation degree, level 5 higher apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care field
Meets the entry requirements for either BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy programme

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in a Health or social care setting, demonstrating experience of assisting with personal care activities.
Experience of working with members of the public
IT skills including Excel, Powerpoint and e-mail use

Desirable

Knowledge of hospital and community services

Other

Desirable

Car driver

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.