Job summary
Are you caring, compassionate, motivated and interested in developing your career within the health service? Then this may be the opportunity for you! Join us at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT), train to become a qualified Occupational Therapist and gain a BSc Hons degree in Occupational Therapy whilst you work.
The Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship is a new and innovative route to 'Learn while you Earn' and combines 4 years of clinical employment, work based learning, and academic learning.
We are recruiting for a trust-wide Occupational Therapy apprentice role with the Community Neuro team. You will be employed as an Apprentice Occupational Therapist at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT). Occupational Therapists work within Community Hospitals, patients' homes and rehabilitation groups to ensure effective discharge planning and a seamless stroke care. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic assessment of patients' needs and help patients achieve maximum independence in daily living activities and improved well-being.
Main duties of the job
The multi-disciplinary team can assess for and provide suitable equipment and home adaptations to increase independence. Occupational Therapists assess & treat occupational performance of patients who may present with physical, sensory, cognition, perceptual, psychosocial impairments, and these could include functional and/or standardised assessments and outcome measures. Treatments could include upper limb & cognitive rehabilitation, minor adaptations, equipment provision. We give advice and information on issues relating to patient safety and self-management.
As an Occupational Therapy apprentice, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge, skills and experience during placements to a wide range of settings across the trust and be provided with dedicated time to study for a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy in conjunction with Canterbury Christchurch University (CCCU).
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. From 1 April 2021, the minimum salary we'll pay is £9.90 per hour (excluding apprentices). The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place virtually on the 13th October 2022.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place virtually on the 13th October 2022.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 'A' levels or Access course or equivalent e.g Diploma
- Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 - C/4.
Desirable
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in health-related subject
Experience
Essential
- 1.\tKnowledge or experience of work in a health care setting
Desirable
- 1.\tWork experience in NHS or care setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the role of a qualified occupational therapist
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Respectful of others' views
- Professional and patient focused approach with inspirational skills
- Ability to manage own time and plan timed activities.
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme.
- Intermediate IT skills.
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Appreciation of diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 'A' levels or Access course or equivalent e.g Diploma
- Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 - C/4.
Desirable
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in health-related subject
Experience
Essential
- 1.\tKnowledge or experience of work in a health care setting
Desirable
- 1.\tWork experience in NHS or care setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the role of a qualified occupational therapist
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Respectful of others' views
- Professional and patient focused approach with inspirational skills
- Ability to manage own time and plan timed activities.
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme.
- Intermediate IT skills.
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Appreciation of diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences.
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).
