Job summary
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Are you passionate about training to become an HCPC registered Occupational Therapist?
Do you have experience working in a Therapy Support Worker role or experience of working in a health, social, care or school setting? Do you have experience of interacting with members of the public from a range of backgrounds in different settings?
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to apply for an Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship through either the BSc (4-year course) or MSc (2-year course) route.
We strongly recommend that you speak to or shadow a range of Occupational Therapists and research the diverse career opportunities through the Royal College of Occupational Therapists website.
Royal College of Occupational Therapists - Home
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will then be eligible to apply to HCPC for registration.
Main duties of the job
You will attend Coventry University 1 day (BSc) or 2 days (MSc) per week. You will work as a clinical Therapy Support Worker with registered Occupational Therapists and other multi-disciplinary team members on other days, applying your new skills and knowledge into clinical practice.
You will complete 1000 hours of clinical practice placements in organisations within Birmingham and Solihull to ensure that you develop the skills to care for people safely, with integrity, expertise, care, respect and compassion.
About us
Be Part of Our Team... BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Please be aware that you are also required to be a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years and have a visa that will last for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Please note that this is a two-interview process, firstly with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust. If successful you will progress to a second interview at Coventry University.
Job description
Job responsibilities
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy | Coventry University
BSc applicants: You will need to provide original certificates demonstrating English and Mathematics at Level 2 functional skills or grade C/4 at GCSE, A Level, BTEC, Access Diploma or relevant undergraduate degree (preferably in last 5 years) commences September 2025
MSc applicants: previous degree 2:2 or above plus English and Maths (see above) (degree preferably within the last 5 years) commences January 2026
NB: if your qualifications differ, Coventry University recognise a breadth of qualifications please contact admissions prior to application
Please refer to the attached JD & PS for further detail
Job description
Job responsibilities
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy | Coventry University
BSc applicants: You will need to provide original certificates demonstrating English and Mathematics at Level 2 functional skills or grade C/4 at GCSE, A Level, BTEC, Access Diploma or relevant undergraduate degree (preferably in last 5 years) commences September 2025
MSc applicants: previous degree 2:2 or above plus English and Maths (see above) (degree preferably within the last 5 years) commences January 2026
NB: if your qualifications differ, Coventry University recognise a breadth of qualifications please contact admissions prior to application
Please refer to the attached JD & PS for further detail
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Level 2 maths & English at GCSE grade C/4 or above or functional skills level 2
- BSc Level 3 or above, A-levels or Access to Higher Education Diploma in health, Social Care or the Human Sciences Or BTEC. MSc 2:2 Degree
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 OT discipline
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with individuals regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to use own initiative whilst recognising when to seek further assistance
- Ability to reflect on own experience and use this in own development
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Health/safety and risk awareness
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the profession, evidence of background research e.g. RCOT, Coventry university
- Motivation and commitment to academic course evidenced by recent related study
- Assertive and confident
- Willingness to learn and develop in the role
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Level 2 maths & English at GCSE grade C/4 or above or functional skills level 2
- BSc Level 3 or above, A-levels or Access to Higher Education Diploma in health, Social Care or the Human Sciences Or BTEC. MSc 2:2 Degree
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 OT discipline
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with individuals regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to use own initiative whilst recognising when to seek further assistance
- Ability to reflect on own experience and use this in own development
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Health/safety and risk awareness
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the profession, evidence of background research e.g. RCOT, Coventry university
- Motivation and commitment to academic course evidenced by recent related study
- Assertive and confident
- Willingness to learn and develop in the role
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).
