Job summary
Physiotherapy Apprenticeship
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity for individuals to apply to join our Registered Allied Healthcare Professional (AHP) Apprenticeship. This year we are looking to recruit Physiotherapy Apprentices. This is a work-based course and a four year education program, working towards becoming a Registered AHP with a BSc Hons Degree. The course combines work-based and academic learning between BCHC and the University.
Main duties of the job
As an Apprentice you will be based, as a paid employee, within BCHC. Whilst you will be allocated to one specific area, you will experience working across both internal and external placements in partnership with local acute & community Trusts in the Birmingham & Solihull area to gain an appreciation of the different areas of local healthcare service and meet the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirements.
Ordinarily, attendance is expected one day per week at University with the remaining days of the week at the work base. You will also have some time on clinical placement within other Trusts / clinical areas.
On successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be able to join the HCPC register as a registered AHP
- Applications are welcomed from those aged 18 years or over
- Internal applicants will be seconded to this post.
- Hours - Full time position
- If applying as an A-Level student, your predicted grades must be at a level acceptable for the course and, if successful at inerview, any offer of employment would be conditional on you achieving the requisite grades.
About us
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For internal applicants a secondment form will need to be completed prior to interview. If this is not agreed and completed we can not progress any further with the application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Minimum academic requirements:
- Level 2 or GCSE/IGCSE maths, English language and science grades A*-C/9-4.
- Demonstration of recent, academic study at Level 3 or above, typically 3 A-levels at grade profile BBB (or predicted grades if applying in A Level year), BTEC Grade profile ofDDMfrom one of the following subjects: applied science, applied human biology, health and social care, sports and exercise science or Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health, Social Care or the Human Sciences. Minimum 128 UCAS Points
Registered Physiotherapy posts will be offered to Apprentices, on successful completion of the course and registration with HCPC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Minimum academic requirements:
- Level 2 or GCSE/IGCSE maths, English language and science grades A*-C/9-4.
- Demonstration of recent, academic study at Level 3 or above, typically 3 A-levels at grade profile BBB (or predicted grades if applying in A Level year), BTEC Grade profile ofDDMfrom one of the following subjects: applied science, applied human biology, health and social care, sports and exercise science or Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health, Social Care or the Human Sciences. Minimum 128 UCAS Points
Registered Physiotherapy posts will be offered to Apprentices, on successful completion of the course and registration with HCPC.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Level 2 GCSE/IGCSE maths, English language and science grades A*-C/9-4
- A-levels: Grade profile of BBB, including grade B in biology or physical education
- OR
- BTEC: Grade profile of DDM from one of the following subjects: applied science, applied human biology, health and social care, sports and exercise science. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications
- OR
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 128 UCAS points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in one of the following subjects: health science, health professional, biomedical science, biosciences, science, science for health practitioners
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health/social/care environment with transferable skills
- Experience of prioritising own time and working to deadlines
- Experience of interacting with members of the public from a range of backgrounds and in different settings
- Experience of using good customer relations and effective communication skills including face-to-face and telephone
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of AHP discipline and its related values
- Ability to work with individuals regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to use own initiative whilst recognising when to seek further assistance
- Ability to reflect on own experience and use this in own development
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good interpersonal skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the profession
- Willingness to learn and develop in the role
- Motivation and commitment to academic course
- Assertive and confident
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Occupational Health clearance
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
- Demonstrate commitment to complete the AHP Apprenticeship Program.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Level 2 GCSE/IGCSE maths, English language and science grades A*-C/9-4
- A-levels: Grade profile of BBB, including grade B in biology or physical education
- OR
- BTEC: Grade profile of DDM from one of the following subjects: applied science, applied human biology, health and social care, sports and exercise science. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications
- OR
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 128 UCAS points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in one of the following subjects: health science, health professional, biomedical science, biosciences, science, science for health practitioners
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health/social/care environment with transferable skills
- Experience of prioritising own time and working to deadlines
- Experience of interacting with members of the public from a range of backgrounds and in different settings
- Experience of using good customer relations and effective communication skills including face-to-face and telephone
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of AHP discipline and its related values
- Ability to work with individuals regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to use own initiative whilst recognising when to seek further assistance
- Ability to reflect on own experience and use this in own development
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good interpersonal skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the profession
- Willingness to learn and develop in the role
- Motivation and commitment to academic course
- Assertive and confident
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Occupational Health clearance
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
- Demonstrate commitment to complete the AHP Apprenticeship Program.
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
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).
