Job summary
Are you caring, compassionate, motivated and interested in developing your career within the health service? Join us at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, train to become a qualified Physiotherapist and gain a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy whilst you work.
The Physiotherapist 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 Physiotherapy Apprentice role in West Kent with the Adult Community Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team. Physiotherapists assess and treat musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, including osteoarthritis, ligament injuries, sacro-iliac pain and rheumatological conditions.
Physiotherapists provide a range of treatment including self-management, exercise groups or individual treatment sessions led by a physiotherapist or instructor. Individual sessions may include, pre and post-operative rehabilitation, postural assessment and awareness, exercise prescription and manual therapy techniques.
As an apprentice you'll have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge, skills and experience during placements across the trust and be provided with dedicated time to study for a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy in conjunction with University of East London (UEL).Once you have completed all the requirements for registration as a qualified Physiotherapist, you will become a Band 5 Physiotherapist within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
UEL entry requirements are as follows:
- Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE: Maths and English grade C/4 and above.
- 120 UCAS points, this can be demonstrated by either of the following:
- A - Levels: Has to include biology or chemistry at a grade B
- BTEC: Applied Science extended diploma Level 3
- Access Course - They will accept an access course (to higher education). 60 Credits minimum, with 45 credits at level 3 and 24 credits and level 3science distinctions (biology, chemistry and physics).
We would also like to see evidence of your understanding of the Physiotherapist role.
o Please ensure that you meet these minimum entry requirement before you apply, as applications that do not meet thesecriteria will not be progressed. Please include English and maths qualifications at level 2 or GCSE as well as your otherbufger-level qualifications.
During the apprenticeship you will develop skills and knowledge that will allow you to work in today's dynamic and changing healthcareenvironment. Whilst you will be based in one specific team, your placements will give you a variety of learning environments working across bothinternal and external clinical placements to gain an appreciation of the different areas of the local healthcare service. As many of our bases areaway from public transport routes, it is a requirement of the role that you are able to drive and have access to a car (subject to the provisions ofthe Equality Act 2010).
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 September 2022, the minimum salary we'll pay is £10.90 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
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 14th February 2023.
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
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 14th February 2023.
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
- Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE: Maths and English grade C/4 and above.
- 20 UCAS points, this can be demonstrated by either of the following: a. A Levels: Has to include biology or chemistry at a grade B b. BTEC: Applied Science extended diploma Level 3 c. Access Course - to Higher Education is 60 Credits minimum, with 45 credits at level 3 and 24 credits and level 3 science distinctions (biology, chemistry and physics).
Desirable
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in health-related subject
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge or experience of work in a health care setting
Desirable
- Work experience in NHS or Care setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Understanding of basic anatomy and physiology
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional and patient focused approach with inspirational skills
- Ability to manage own time and plan timed activities
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Intermediate IT skills.
- Ability to travel between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count).
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and compassionate
- Honest
- Appreciation of diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences.
- Empathy
- Adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE: Maths and English grade C/4 and above.
- 20 UCAS points, this can be demonstrated by either of the following: a. A Levels: Has to include biology or chemistry at a grade B b. BTEC: Applied Science extended diploma Level 3 c. Access Course - to Higher Education is 60 Credits minimum, with 45 credits at level 3 and 24 credits and level 3 science distinctions (biology, chemistry and physics).
Desirable
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in health-related subject
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge or experience of work in a health care setting
Desirable
- Work experience in NHS or Care setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Understanding of basic anatomy and physiology
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional and patient focused approach with inspirational skills
- Ability to manage own time and plan timed activities
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Intermediate IT skills.
- Ability to travel between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count).
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and compassionate
- Honest
- Appreciation of diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences.
- Empathy
- Adaptable
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).
