Pre-Registration Physiotherapy Apprentice (MSK Service)

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Fixed Term Progressive Training Contract working to a Professional Registration as a qualified Physiotherapist whilst undertaking a developmental clinical support role.

A chance to train to become a qualified Physiotherapist and gain a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy whilst you work with a diverse, skilled and supportive team.

The Physiotherapist apprenticeship is a new and innovative route to 'Learn while you Earn' and combines 4 years of clinical employment with work based and academic learning.

We are recruiting for a physiotherapy apprentice role in Northamptonshire. You will be employed as an Apprentice Physiotherapist at NHFT with the Physiotherapy Service (MSK and APP). Physiotherapists provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for musculoskeletal conditions.

As a physiotherapy apprentice you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge, skills and experience during placements to a range of settings and be provided with dedicated time to study for your degree in Physiotherapy in conjunction with Coventry University.

As an employee of NHFT you will demonstrate our values, and once you have completed all the requirements for registration as a qualified Physiotherapist, you will become a Band 5 Physiotherapist within the Trust. During your employment you will also benefit from employee support and wellbeing packages offered to our staff.

Main duties of the job

The employed apprentice will be a trainee in Physiotherapy, working within the MSK physiotherapy team at one of our countywide locations.

You will work under the direction and support of the registered physiotherapists to undertake assessments and provide individual and group treatments enabling individuals to manage pain, regain strength and balance, improve mobility, minimise risk of falls and build stamina so that they can undertake day to day tasks that they need and want to do. The aim of treatment is to motivate and enable each individual to re-build daily living and coping skills in order to reach their goals and return to their optimum function and activity levels.

You will continuously develop your skills and abilities as you progress through the degree programme so that on completion you have the level of required competence to meet professional standards as a registered physiotherapist.

The apprenticeship post is a fixed term, developmental role over 4 years and 3 months, integrating academic and work-based learning towards successful completion of a BSC (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy and recognition by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a registered Physiotherapist.

At the end of the programme the apprentice will be encouraged to apply for Band 5 physiotherapy posts within NHFT.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

12 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TE020-ACS

Job locations

Various countywide locations (Northampton, Daventry, Wellingborough, Kettering or Corby)

Northampton, Daventry, Wellingborough, Kettering or Corby

NN15 7PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

minimum of Level 2 English and Maths certificate (Grade C or above)
minimum of A level grades ABB, which must include a Biological Science or PE or demonstration of successful study at Level3 (BTEC level 3, Access Diploma)
Post graduate applicants - normally a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject
All candidates must show evidence of recent accredited academic study within the last 3 years.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a team.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

minimum of Level 2 English and Maths certificate (Grade C or above)
minimum of A level grades ABB, which must include a Biological Science or PE or demonstration of successful study at Level3 (BTEC level 3, Access Diploma)
Post graduate applicants - normally a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject
All candidates must show evidence of recent accredited academic study within the last 3 years.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a team.

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.