Job summary
- Main area
- Level 3 Apprentice Therapy Technical Instructor
- Grade
- Apprentice Pay
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed Term - 18-24 months)
- Hours
- Part time - 35 hours per week
- Job ref
- 205-6425142
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Stoke
- Town
- Stoke on Trent
- Salary
- £8.60 - £11.44 per hour dependent on age
- Closing
- 21/07/2024 23:59
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Level 3 Apprentice Therapy Technical Instructor
Apprentice Pay
Job overview
We are looking for individuals to undertake an apprenticeship as a Technical Instructor within the Medical & Surgical Therapy Team at Royal Stoke and County Hospitals. The post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital. The post holder will be part of one of two clinically based teams that make up the Therapies Directorate.
The apprenticeship will work with Newcastle and Stafford College groups to complete Level 3 ‘Senior Clinical Worker’ and Level 3 ‘Senior Healthcare Support Worker’ alongside the care certificate.
Main duties of the job
This is a rotational post between the hospital sites. The individual will be involved in patient rehabilitation, supporting the qualified Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists. The post will include various rotations. The successful candidate should have awareness of working within a healthcare environment and/or therapy interventions. The post holder will also be expected to complete competencies in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
Therapy Services work within a 7 day shift system therefore there is a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays.
Supervision will be provided by the Band 5/6/7 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist and personal development is supported through appraisal and internal and external training.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full description please see the attached JD and PS or contact Jane Teasdale - contact details below
Person specification
Qualifications or Equivalent
Essential criteria
- GCSE English or evidence of good literacy
- GCSE Maths or evidence of good numeracy
Desirable criteria
- Qualification within Health/Social or sports environment
- A Level/NVQ Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good written skills
- Demonstrates willingness to learn and develop
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a position involving direct engagement with the general public ideally working within healthcare
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Has worked in a role where they can apply this knowledge
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Teasdale
- Job title
- Divisional Therapy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 675341
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