Job summary
We are recruiting motivated, caring and compassionate individual for the role of Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant for our Adult Therapies area. This full-time (37.5 hours per week) apprenticeship is undertaken within a fifteen month fixed-term contract, and provides an ideal opportunity to begin your healthcare career at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be required to work Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30 pm. You will have regular study days as part of your apprenticeship.
Main duties of the job
As an Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, youll learn how to assess for the provision of mobility devices under the supervision of a Wheelchair Therapist, including personal care tasks, unpacking and assembling of devices, mobility and transfer tasks. Over the 15-month programme, youll learn how to take into account a patients individual physical, social and emotional needs to give an holistic assessment and will become a valued part of the therapy team.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Christine Orr/Paula Jackson
Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapists
Tel: 0113 518 1821
Email: Leedsth-tr.wheelchairs@nhs.net
Shortlisting Date: 6th November Interview Date: 27th November
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Why you should join our Team
Joining Leeds Wheelchair Service offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people mobility and postural needs. As part of a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver interventions that promote independence, participation, and wellbeing throughout a person's lifetime.
Spending most of your time at the base at Seacroft Hospital doing telephone assessments, you’ll work with the multidisciplinary team and assist with clinics and home visits in the acute and community setting. Giving you experience to equip you for whatever comes your way.
You will be expected to attend college, complete coursework and practical assessments which demonstrate your learning.
We are committed to supporting development through clinical supervision, learning opportunities, and ongoing education.
You’ll be guaranteed a permanent Wheelchair Therapy Assistant role upon successfully completing the programme and will gain professional qualifications including a Level 2 diploma in Care. From day one, you’ll earn a great wage and will have access to a host of brilliant benefits, from retail discounts to a highly competitive pension
What you will bring to the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is keen to learn and develop within our Wheelchair Service.
You will bring:
Friendly, caring and compassionate qualities, with a mature, calm and empathetic approach.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
A willingness to accept delegated tasks and work within agreed guidance.
Practical skills and a positive approach to problem-solving.
Good time-management and organisational skills.
Literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to achieve Level 1 Functional Skills during the apprenticeship if not already held.
A clear understanding of the role of an Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant and enthusiasm for supporting wheelchair users.
A realistic plan for managing academic study alongside working Monday to Friday.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Seacroft Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS14 6UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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