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.



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:

University of Salford:

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 if 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 then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trust's apprenticeship offer.



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.



To ensure a good standard of assessment and treatment of own patients from a specified clinical group under the supervision of a registered practitioner.



To be responsible for communicating with the MDT in order to ensure effective and appropriate planning and delivery of treatment.



To ensure all documentation regarding their clinical involvement with patients adheres Allied Health Professions (AHP) Service and Trust standards.



To be responsible for maintaining and developing current knowledge of evidence based practice in the specified clinical area



To be responsible for risk assessment and appropriate action taken regarding risk



To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used and the security of departmental equipment.



To provide appropriate training and education to other staff including HCA's or relatives or carers.



All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make 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 surroundings, with great activities for its residents.



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



We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of 337m.



The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.



Please see attached for further information about the Therapy Assistant Practitioner position available at WUTH.



If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.