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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.

Contact

Address: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Priestley Wharf; 20 Holt Street; Birmingham; West Midlands; B7 4BN
Contact Number: 0121 466 6000

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Ref: 820-5162068-COR Vacancy ID: 5295433

Physiotherapy apprenticeship

Closed for applications on: 16-May-2023 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 16-May-2023 00:00

Location

Site: Moseley Hall Hospital
Address: Alcester Road
Town: Birmingham
Postcode: B13 8JL
Major / Minor Region: Birmingham & The Black Country

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: 4 years (Secondment for duration of apprenticeship)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (80% based in workplace, 20% University Study)

Salary

Grade: Apprenticeship

Specialty

Main area: Physiotherapy

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Minimum academic requirements:

Level 2 or GCSE/IGCSE maths, English language and science grades A*-C/9-4.
Demonstration of recent, academic study at Level 3 or above, typically 3 A-levels at grade profile BBB (or predicted grades if applying in A Level year), BTEC Grade profile of DDMfrom one of the following subjects: applied science, applied human biology, health and social care, sports and exercise science or Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health, Social Care or the Human Sciences. Minimum 128 UCAS Points

Registered Physiotherapy posts will be offered to Apprentices, on successful completion of the course and registration with HCPC.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Using Artificial Intelligence

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here

Benefits of working for us:

Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
Discounts for local and national retailers
Dedicated well-being services for all employees
Flexible working where possible

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Qualifications / training

Essential criteria

Level 2 GCSE/IGCSE maths, English language and science grades A*-C/9-4
A-levels: Grade profile of BBB, including grade B in biology or physical education
OR
BTEC: Grade profile of DDM from one of the following subjects: applied science, applied human biology, health and social care, sports and exercise science. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications
OR
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 128 UCAS points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in one of the following subjects: health science, health professional, biomedical science, biosciences, science, science for health practitioners

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in a health/social/care environment with transferable skills
Experience of prioritising own time and working to deadlines
Experience of interacting with members of the public from a range of backgrounds and in different settings
Experience of using good customer relations and effective communication skills including face-to-face and telephone

Skills/knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of AHP discipline and its related values
Ability to work with individuals regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to use own initiative whilst recognising when to seek further assistance
Ability to reflect on own experience and use this in own development
Ability to work as part of a team
Good interpersonal skills

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Enthusiasm for the profession
Willingness to learn and develop in the role
Motivation and commitment to academic course
Assertive and confident

Other Job Requirements

Essential criteria

Occupational Health clearance
Disclosure and Barring service clearance
Demonstrate commitment to complete the AHP Apprenticeship Program.

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Duncan Kingham

Job title

Clinical Apprenticeship Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

07775936733

Additional information

For course information and entry criteria please contact:-

Abi Fraser ad8932@coventry.ac.uk or Cassie Hayes aa0048@coventry.ac.uk.

Instructions for internal candidates only who are required to secure a secondment for this post:-

Prior to interview, the attached secondment form must be fully completed with all signatures of seconding line manager and divisional director and returned to:

[email protected]

Failure to complete the form will result in you not being invited for interview.