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    Apprentice Occupational Therapist - Worthing, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

    University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
    University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Worthing, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job overview

    Are you caring, compassionate, motivated and interested in developing your career within the health service? Then this may be the opportunity for you We are supporting current staff at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) to train to become a qualified Occupational Therapist and gain a BSc degree in Occupational Therapy whilst you work.

    This advert is across all sites within the Trust

    The Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship programme combines clinical employment, work based learning, and academic learning. It is a fully funded route towards qualification as a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.

    To qualify for the apprenticeship program the successful candidate must meet the following criteria:

  • Over 16 years old
  • Current substantive contract with UHS Occupational Therapy department of 30 hours plus
  • Resident in the UK / EU for the past 3 years
  • Must have 5 GCSEs at level 4-9 or equivalent including Maths and English
  • Level 3 qualification awarded within 10 years of the start date of course

    • Main duties of the job

    This is an Apprenticeship / developmental role.

    The trainee will work towards progression into the post of B5 Rotational Occupational Therapists through successful completion of the Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship Programme which includes the attainment of Degree Standard Occupational Therapist Level 6

    The Occupational therapy Apprenticeship programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning. You will be required to continuously develop our skills and knowledge as you progress through the degree programme, so that when competent you can manage and be responsible for a clinical caseload with supervision from a qualified OT.

    Working for our organisation

    At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

    We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

    As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

    We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Under regular supervision of registered Occupational Therapist to assist in treatment of individual patients and groups, on the wards, in the Occupational Therapy department and on home visits.
  • Through the apprenticeship to develop understanding of all elements of the Occupational Therapy role. Under the Registered Occupational Therapist to assess, plan, provide intervention and evaluation of Occupational Therapy input.
  • To gather and accurately record information where required, to enable patient referrals to be prioritised.
  • To accurately feedback relevant observations of patient interventions to the Occupational Therapist and other relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • To seek supervision from an Occupational Therapist to inform analysis and reasoning, and when more complex needs of situations become apparent.
  • To arrange, under guidance from an Occupational Therapist, for the provision of standard specialist disability equipment and to teach and demonstrate the use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patient's functional ability, independence, and safety.
  • To have an awareness of good resource management, to maintain and advise on stock and resources necessary to carry out the work of the Occupational Therapy service.
  • To co-ordinate the deliveries and collections of equipment, to keep the stores clean and tidy, to clean contaminated equipment according to local standards and policies, and ensure returned equipment is kept in the designated area.

    • Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

    Person specification

    Qualifications and skills

    Essential criteria

  • Current experience of working as an OT Support Worker in UHSx Hospitals Trust
  • 5 x GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 -9 including Maths and English
  • Minimum of a level 3 qualification – A levels, Access to HE Diploma, BTEC / apprenticeship level 3
  • Completed OT B3 level competencies or level 3 apprentice competencies.
  • Able to undertake a range of OT assessments to a competent level.
  • Participate in the induction and training of new staff
  • Effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills demonstrating empathy and sensitivity
  • Experience of explaining own role to OT students

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of Multidisciplinary working and partnership working with other agencies
  • Has a working knowledge of physical, mental health, learning disabilities, community and can discuss with meaning what they have observed to demonstrate an understanding of OT role.
  • Experience of writing objective reports which details a patient's ability to complete a task

    • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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