Physiotherapy Apprenticeship - London, United Kingdom - Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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A fantastic opportunity of an Apprenticeship post has arisen for an experienced and dynamic individual to join our friendly therapy team at University Hospital Lewisham.

This role will support excellent clinical patient care and to support the Physiotherapy Service across the 4 pillars of practice, being clinical, research, leadership and education, while developing personal abilities and supporting service improvement.

The role reports to designated registered Physiotherapy Supervisors and works across a variety of Therapy areas within Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust and in conjunction with our partners.

Initially, you will be working within our Care of the Elderly team supported by a team of qualified Physiotherapists initially.

With view to start the course in September 2024. You will be managing your own caseload and working autonomously

The Physiotherapy Apprenticeship Programme combines and integrates academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers.

You will spend 80% of your time learning on the job, in a variety of settings, and 20% of your time learning off the job.

This will enable you to gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts, which will enable you to fulfil all the requirements of the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Programme.

Please see attached document for entry requirements.

Our people are our greatest asset.

When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients.

Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement.

We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Job Summary:

This role exists to support excellent clinical patient care and to support the Physiotherapy Service across the 4 pillars of practice, being clinical, research, leadership and education, while developing personal abilities and supporting service improvement.

The role provides direct patient care, with support from registered members of staff and also offers guidance to the non-registered workforce within the clinical areas where working.

The role reports to designated registered Physiotherapy Supervisors and works across a variety of Therapy areas within Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust and in conjunction with our partners.

Key areas of practice:

Patients with problems related to Orthopaedics, General surgery and Rehabilitation

Patients with problems related to musculoskeletal function and sporting activities

Patients with problems related to neurological function

Patients with problems related to respiratory function

Patients requiring rehabilitation in Care of the Elderly

Paediatric patients with rehabilitation/functional requirements

Patients with Mental Health Conditions

Patients in the Community and Acute settings requiring Therapy

Training Summary:

The Physiotherapy Apprenticeship Programme combines and integrates academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers.

You can expect to spend 80% of your time learning on the job and 20% of your time learning off the job.

As a Physiotherapy Apprentice you will be based as an employee of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust working in a variety of settings.

This will enable you to gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts, which will enable you to fulfil all the requirements of the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Programme.

On successful completion of the Programme you will be equipped with the appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to ensure competence at the point of qualification.

You will have the capability to continue to meet Health and Care Professions Council regulatory standards and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) professional standards throughout your professional career.

The academic part of the training will be provided by an approved University where you will undertake a variety of modules.

Key Responsibilities:

To organise and manage a clinical caseload, mapped against evolving capability, which will include gaining knowledge and experience of providing Physiotherapy care for patients with a variety of conditions including Respiratory, orthopaedic rheumatological, musculoskeletal, neurological and biomechanical problems to name a few.

To gain knowledge and skills (analytical and reasoning) to assess diagnose, develop and