Apprentice Occupational Therapy Degree

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wirral is offering an apprenticeship for individuals to become qualified Occupational Therapists. Applicants must enroll in the Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship and manage a workload in a clinical setting. Responsibilities include patient assessment, documentation, and communication with healthcare teams. The role requires commitment to complete necessary academic qualifications and offers a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship.
• Must manage workload within a specified clinical group.
• Needs to complete English and Maths at level 2 by the end of the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Manage own workload and prioritize activities within the clinical group.
• Conduct assessments and treatments under supervision.
• Communicate with the MDT for effective planning and treatment.
• Adhere to documentation standards.
• Maintain knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Conduct risk assessments and appropriate actions.
• Provide training and education to staff and carers.

Skills

Workload management

Communication with multidisciplinary teams

Documentation adherence

Risk assessment

Equipment safety

Education

Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship enrolment

Job description

Successful applicants will undertake a programme of learning through work experience, academic study, and practice placements to become qualified and registered Occupational Therapists.

University Of Salford

This position requires the post holder to be enrolled on the Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship and working a minimum of 30 hours a week for the duration of the 30-month training programme. Please check the entry requirements for the Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship on the university websites to ensure you meet the criteria for study:

• Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship) | University of Salford

University Of Central Lancashire

Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) - Degree Apprenticeship

This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship, and as such, the salary for the role is reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s).

Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and need to be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2, support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trust’s apprenticeship offer.

Responsibilities

1. To ensure effective management of own workload within the specified clinical group, and for work delegated to other staff by prioritising activities, balancing patients’ needs with the demands on the team.
2. To ensure a good standard of assessment and treatment of own patients from a specified clinical group under the supervision of a registered practitioner.
3. To be responsible for communicating with the MDT to ensure effective and appropriate planning and delivery of treatment.
4. To ensure all documentation regarding their clinical involvement with patients adheres to Allied Health Professions (AHP) Service and Trust standards.
5. To be responsible for maintaining and developing current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the specified clinical area.
6. To be responsible for risk assessment and appropriate action regarding risk.
7. To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used and the security of departmental equipment.
8. To provide appropriate training and education to other staff, including HCA’s, relatives, or carers.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula, which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside, with great activities for residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff serving a population of approximately 400,000 across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales, and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide, with a financial turnover exceeding £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus, or ferry, and is within easy reach of Liverpool, Chester, Manchester, and North Wales.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Graeme Lambert
Job title: Clinical Lead Therapy Services & Transfer of Care
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

For further information on the apprenticeship programme, please speak to a member of the Vocational Development Team at 0151 482 7981.