Physiotherapy Asssistant Apprentice - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Leicester, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTORATE

THERAPY SERVICE
Physiotherapy

Band 1 Physiotherapy Assistant Apprentice

Full time 37.5 hours

Hours:
Mon - Fri plus weekend and bank holiday roster)

Leicester General Hospital

Must be over 18 years of age.

Are you looking to develop towards a career in healthcare or the specialty of Physiotherapy? We have a vacancy for a full time Physiotherapy assistant apprentice based on the Stroke rehab ward at Leicester General Hospital.

The Physiotherapy assistant apprentice will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing stroke rehabilitation working under the guidance of qualified Physiotherapists and as part of a supportive team of therapists and other support staff.

Post holders will be required to work their core hours Monday to Friday. In addition, you will also be required to work weekends on a roster system.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals.

We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do

They are:

We focus on what matters most
We treat others how we would like to be treated
We are passionate and creative in our work
We do what we say we are going to do
We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: )

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

The post holder will work with registered Physiotherapists to develop the skills to support them in the treatment of stroke patients in order to facilitate their discharge from hospital.

You will need to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.

You will need to be motivated, organised and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Administrative and clerical duties are involved but you will be taught all you need to know.

You will be expected to have an equivalent of a Grade C at GCSE in English and Maths.

There is a programme of professional development and assessment that you will be expected to undertake and complete within months in order to successfully achieve your apprenticeship.

You will receive a comprehensive Trust and departmental induction, regular supervision and annual appraisal and will work towards the apprenticeship standard for Healthcare support worker programme and develop knowledge appropriate to your role.

You will also have the opportunity to complete the National Care certificate which is a nationally recognised qualification.

Closing date:
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