Occupational Therapy Apprentice (Band 3)

The post holder will be employed in their substantive posts as an Apprentice OT Practitioner in the Urgent Care Therapy Team. The apprenticeship involves receiving on the job training in their substantive roles and 20% off the job training at University of Huddersfield. Off the job training will include a combination of academic study and clinical placements. It is a requirement that the post holder commits to undertake the formal education of the course and successfully complete all components of the training programme within the required period. The post holder will perform the duties and responsibilities in this job description as a learner and under the direct and/or indirect supervision of a registered practitioner. The post holder will be proactive in seeking opportunities to develop their own knowledge and skills and are also expected to seek support and guidance in a timely manner. An Apprentice OT Practitioner uses their developing O Tknowledge and skills to:

• Prioritise, plan, and deliver clinical case work within Urgent Care with support/supervision of a Registered Practitioner.
• Apply evidence based, knowledge and skills to Urgent Care.
• Work with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private, and voluntary sector services.
• Work with team members to ensure the effective functioning of the team.
• Participate in quality improvements to develop Urgent Care.
• Contribute to student training and development.
  
  We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who wants to become an Occupational Therapist.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic about the profession and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of an OT through experience. This Apprentice post allows an assistant to develop clinical skills as part of the OT apprenticeship program. This is a 3 year training opportunity to undertake a level 6 BSc Hons degree in OT, enabling them to apply for graduate posts on successful completion of the course. The successful applicant would be offered the post subject to being accepted onto the University of Huddersfield OT Apprentice degree programme commencing September 2025 until Completion in August 2028. Airedale will provide a work placed mentor to provide guidance, support, and knowledge in the Occupational Therapy profession. The post holder is required to work as part of The Urgent Care therapy team (in Emergency Department and Acute assessment unit) and may have supervisory responsibility for assistants and work experience students.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate (WYATT) we are working differently, innovating, and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Airedale Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership's ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.