As an Occupational Therapy Apprentice, you will work towards progressing into the post of -Occupational Therapist through the successful completion of the Occupational Therapy degree apprenticeship programme, which includes the attainment of a level 6 BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy qualification whilst you work. The 4-year Degree Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship programme is an innovative route which allows you to combine work based and academic learning.
Please follow this link to find out more about being an Occupational Therapist in Children & Family Health Devon: We are CFHD OT on Vimeo, · Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of an Occupational Therapist (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence
· Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
· Work as part of a designated clinical team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual encompassing high-quality care for every patient,
· Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of an assessor, supervisor, Occupational Therapist or registered health and social professional
· Work with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace, whilst on placements and through attending the degree Occupational Therapy training programme
· Develop by the end of the degree training Programme the ability to work without direct supervision, delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, + Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services
+ Demonstrate those inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust
+ Contribute to team success and challenge others constructively
+ Communicate with individuals, carers and other visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding
+ Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principals of confidentiality at all times
+ Report any accidents or incidents and raise any concerns as per organisational policy
+ Ensure clear, concise, accurate and legible records and all communication is maintained in relation to care delivered adhering to local and national guidance
+ Ensure ability to manage electronic records system taking cognisance of need to protect access (ID, passwords, swipe cards)
Planning and organisation
+ Plan and manage competing demands of job role, study and placement activities
+ Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals
+ Ability to undertake placements across the ICO and wider Devon Area and work unsocial hours as part of a shift pattern including nights, weekends and bank holidays to experience the whole patient journey
Responsibility and accountability
+ To maintain accurate comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal, departmental and RCOT standards of practice
+ To take part in regular supervision which takes the form of formal and informal training and clinical reasoning sessions
+ Ensure compliance with GDPR
+ To be legally literate and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
Responsibility for patients and client care
+ Promote health and safety management of risk and patient safety, conforming legislation, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines under supervision to meet the programmed requirements
+ Work within the degree Occupational Therapist apprentice scope of practice
+ Be responsible and accountable for own practice, working within limits of competence and within professional boundaries
+ Raise concerns to a registered care professional or appropriate person
+ Act in ways which support equality and value diversity
+ Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation
+ Participate in audit activities being undertaken in area of practice
+ Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others
Policy and service responsibility
+ Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national Regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care
+ To plan the working day to ensure patients/service users are seen in a timely and appropriate manner
+ To attend meetings in a timely manner
+ Responsible for organising planned/delegated work activities within an occasionally unpredictable work environment
+ To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practise through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development
Teaching and Training
+ Be proactive in seeking opportunities to develop own knowledge and skills, achieving clinical competencies and Degree / Level 6 qualification within agreed timeframes
+ Seek support / guidance in timely manner if any difficulties are encountered
+ Work in partnership with manager to develop and deliver on Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound (SMART) objectives at annual appraisal and personal development planning meeting
+ Take responsibility for organising and attending statutory / mandatory updates in accordance with organisational requirements
+ Act as an excellent role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace. Recognising and either directly challenging or seeks support to challenge any poor practice observed
+ Be responsible in seeking feedback from professionals and planning assessment whilst in placements
Information technology and administrative duties
+ Computer literate
+ To be competent in the use of data recording systems used within the Trust to include IHCS, PARIS, systmOne etc to record patient related activity and data
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
+ Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
+ Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
+ Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
+ It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

"We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure."

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.
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