Job summary
Salary:AFC Band 5 Annex 21
Year 1- 65% of the top of band 5
Year 2- 70% of the top of band 5
Year 3- 75% of the top of band 5
You will not be disadvantaged if your current salary exceeds these thresholds. (for Internal staff)
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who wants to become an Occupational Therapist.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic about the profession and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of an Occupational Therapist through their own experience. This is a fantastic chance for someone interested in helping people overcome difficulties affected by injury, illness or disability by supporting individuals to improve their ability to do everyday tasks. Across specialities you will work with people to analyse their daily activities and support them to compensate or adapt how they do them using Occupational Science as an evidence base.
The apprenticeship is a 2 year degree level program for an Occupational Therapy (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc (Hons) during which you will learn all the skills needed to become a registered Occupational Therapist. We will provide a work placed mentor to provide guidance, support and knowledge in the Occupational Therapy profession.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team learning alongside them in the workplace. The academic and placement component is supported by Northumbria University. The successful applicant would be offered the post subject to being accepted onto the Northumbria University Occupational Therapy Apprentice degree program. Support to complete this application will be provided.
The services in some areas provide 7 day cover and the successful applicant must therefore be prepared to work weekends and extended days.
Upon qualifying and being registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) you will be given the opportunity to apply for a Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational post. Rotational posts offer the opportunity to work in medicine, care of the elderly, orthopaedics, surgery, neuro rehabilitation, community hospital and the community rehabilitation team.
You will need to clearly evidence how you meet the job requirements and why you want to become an occupational therapist. The job does require a high level of commitment and you should demonstrate how you will achieve this in your application.
The job description may change subject to job matching.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email:helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350,emailadvice@unlock.org.ukor complete theonline form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email:helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350,emailadvice@unlock.org.ukor complete theonline form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 120 UCAS points (including a science)
- Level 3 in a health-related subject plus apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on education and experiential learning and experience as an assistant in an allied health professional (AHP) role. An RPL document will be shared with applicants to this route
- Maths and English at GCSE grade C or 4 or above (or equivalent).
- oCare Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Working in an assistant role with support to occupational therapists
- Working effectively as part of a team
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Working in the health or social care system
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy
- Understanding of disability and its impact on a persons function
- Health & safety, especially risk awareness
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant health related training courses
- Understanding of specialised occupational therapy equipment
- Knowledge of falls prevention principles and management techniques
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish effective relationships with patients and carers to work with them in a supported environment
- Good personal organisation skills and able to prioritise workload
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Good observational skills
- Ability to teach practical skills
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative
Desirable
- Ability to complete assessments in a range of settings, including a person's own home
personal circumstances
Essential
- Ability to participate in weekend working rota
- Commitment to undergo training and complete competencies required for the post within the timescales of the apprenticeship
- Commitment to attend University when required for face-to-face training
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation
- Willing to work flexibly
Other Requirements
Essential
- Essential IT skills
- Ability to travel extensively across North Cumbria and to university campus as required
- Able to travel independently of public transport (and at times) transport patients and /or equipment across the locality
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 120 UCAS points (including a science)
- Level 3 in a health-related subject plus apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on education and experiential learning and experience as an assistant in an allied health professional (AHP) role. An RPL document will be shared with applicants to this route
- Maths and English at GCSE grade C or 4 or above (or equivalent).
- oCare Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Working in an assistant role with support to occupational therapists
- Working effectively as part of a team
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Working in the health or social care system
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy
- Understanding of disability and its impact on a persons function
- Health & safety, especially risk awareness
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant health related training courses
- Understanding of specialised occupational therapy equipment
- Knowledge of falls prevention principles and management techniques
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish effective relationships with patients and carers to work with them in a supported environment
- Good personal organisation skills and able to prioritise workload
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Good observational skills
- Ability to teach practical skills
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative
Desirable
- Ability to complete assessments in a range of settings, including a person's own home
personal circumstances
Essential
- Ability to participate in weekend working rota
- Commitment to undergo training and complete competencies required for the post within the timescales of the apprenticeship
- Commitment to attend University when required for face-to-face training
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation
- Willing to work flexibly
Other Requirements
Essential
- Essential IT skills
- Ability to travel extensively across North Cumbria and to university campus as required
- Able to travel independently of public transport (and at times) transport patients and /or equipment across the locality
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
Desirable
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).
