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Apprentice Physiotherapist
Closed for applications on: 31-May-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 31-May-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Address
- Whinney Heys Road
- Town
- Blackpool
- Postcode
- FY3 8NR
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Evening/weekend working may be expected. On call once qualified.)
Salary
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
This full-time job combines gaining ‘on the job’ experience whilst undertaking the Physiotherapy Degree Apprenticeship Programme with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN). The honours degree programme extends over 3 academic years and involves face to face academic learning whilst working as a Physiotherapy assistant. Following completion of the apprenticeship, candidates are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and become qualified Physiotherapists.
If you are looking for a challenge, are enthusiastic and well-motivated you could be the person to join us in community at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as well as experience of working within a team. We have a robust support network and a strong focus on continuous professional development, supervision of staff and individualised job plans. The starting salary of our Physiotherapy Degree Apprentices will be at a Band 3. On completion of the agreed competency package apprentices will be eligible for a Band 4 salary. Eligibility will be reviewed at the time of enrolment onto the apprentice programme and at 6 month intervals until all competencies are complete
Please note that applicants must be able to evidence attainment of Maths and English GCSE Grade A-C/4-9 or Functional Skills Level 2.
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This post includes all duties associated with the running and delivery of the clinical team in which the post is based, including community and bed based work or out-patient clinic setting with face to face/virtual/telephone appointments.
The post holder will be provided with a robust induction and ongoing support and training throughout the role both via the physiotherapy service as well as the wider multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be able to demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm for patient care and evidence of previous acute healthcare experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as well as experience of working within a team. This post may require weekend working.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Undertake clinical duties within the allocated setting.
- Maintain a high standard of clinical practice ensuring that other assistants do likewise.
- Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate assessment in appropriate conditions.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, referring to a physiotherapist where appropriate.
- To attend meetings and clinics with other disciplines as appropriate
- To help establish and maintain communication flows within the trust and local trust hospitals / health authorities, regarding ongoing care.
- Assist in the evaluation of new equipment as appropriate.
- Be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by other assistants through training, teaching and supervision of practice.
- To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical expertise for the patients under your management, supporting other staff to do likewise.
- Assist in co-ordination and effective delivery of training to more junior staff members.
- Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To provide specialist advice to physiotherapy colleagues working within other clinical areas.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent to physiotherapeutic input.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previously worked as a therapy assistant in an acute healthcare setting or within Cardiac
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked with Cardiothoracic Patients
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic literacy skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship or Assistant Practitioner course with therapy experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of physiotherapy role and skill
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to work as part of a team and independently
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary setting
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Approachable
- Maintain confidentiality
- Flexible
- Enthusiastic
- Compassionate
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- Able to work contracted hours but be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Able to work weekends on a rota basis
- Car driver, full clean driving licence
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Stubbs
- Job title
- Head of Wyre Locality
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 956577
- Additional information
No longer accepting applications
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