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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.
Contact
- Address
- Trust Headquarters
- Warneford Hospital
- Warneford Lane
- Headington
- Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX3 7JX
- Contact Number
- 01865 901000
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Apprentice Occupational Therapist - Milton Keynes
Closed for applications on: 23-Sept-2024 15:42
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 23-Sept-2024 15:42
Key details
Location
- Site
- Oxford Health sites in Milton Keynes
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Postcode
- MK6 5LD
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 36 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working available depending on clinical area / placement)
Salary
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Apprentice Occupational Therapist
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
**This role is only available to current employees of Oxford Health**
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.
As an employee of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, you will demonstrate our values, and once you have completed all the requirements for registration as a qualified Occupational Therapist, you will be supported to apply for band 5 vacancies within the Trust.
You will be employed as an Apprentice Occupational Therapist at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and will work as part of a therapy team within a range of settings and be provided with dedicated time to study for a degree in Occupational Therapist. The apprenticeships will be aligned to Buckinghamshire New University and will be taught at both the Aylesbury and High Wycombe campuses.
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During the apprenticeship you will develop skills and knowledge that will allow you to work in today's dynamic and changing healthcare environment. Whilst you will be based in one specific team across our community and mental health services, your placements will provide a variety of learning environments both within Oxford Health and with external healthcare providers.
There is a requirement to travel to the university campus for academic study and classes and to be able to travel between sites both within Oxford Health and externally for placements. Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
OT apprentice places are available in the following teams:
- Forensic Services, Milton Keynes
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We have an apprenticeship opportunity for either a BSc or MSC Occupational Therapy apprentice in the following team:
Woodlands House
Woodlands House is a 20-bed, low-secure forensic mental health inpatient unit that provides medium-term care for men in conditions of low security. It is part of the Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service and is located on the Whiteleaf Centre site in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Entry requirement (please note these are set by the university)
· A minimum of 120 -136 UCAS points (minimum of three A levels grade BBB and above).
The following level 3 qualifications can also be accepted if A-levels are not held:
· Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma,
· International Baccalaureate (30 points)
· Access to Higher Education course in Science, Health, Social Care or similar (60 credits, of which 45 credits will be at Level 3, including 30 at distinction grade and 30 at merit grade).
· Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
· NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care, Science
· Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker qualification
· Applicants who cannot evidence any of the qualifications above may have relevant professional experience can submit a 500–1000 word personal statement.
Other Documentation
· GCSE grade C/4 or above in English & Maths or equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills / Key Skills / Level 2 Numeracy & Literacy.
· Current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health (OH) checks and Covid Risk Assessment (record of vaccination) and record of any previous fitness to practice investigation.
Please ensure that you meet the above academic requirements before applying for this role as we will not be able to take applications forward without these.
- All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the OT in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service developmen
- Experience of having worked in a clinical setting
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
Qualifications – Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential criteria
- Level 3 academic qualification i.e.AS/ A level, access to higher education diploma etc
- Demonstrable ability to study at Level 6 of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Degree programme
- Level 2 qualification in both maths and English
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential criteria
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with patients and members of the team
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being (Making Every Contact Count)
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours, values and attitudes.
- Demonstrates excellent team working skills.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to working in a rapidly changing environme
- Works in a polite and non-judgemental manner.
People Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Able to seek help when needed.
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
- Able to work flexibly to access staff on shift patterns out of hours and between sites in order to achieve an equal approach throughout the Trust.
- Hold a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Henley
- Job title
- AHP Workforce Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07990 557933
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
Heather Reed, Professional Lead Occupational Therapist Forensic Services.
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