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An exciting opportunity has arisen within Intermediate Care Therapy services in South East Essex for an Occupational Therapy Apprentice. Are you looking for pursuing a career in Occupational therapy but would like to continue to work as an OT assistant whilst studying ? The role sits within the Intermediate Care Services covering admission avoidance and reablement therapy provision.  The services within intermediate care include:

- Urgent community response team

- Frailty virtual ward

- Re-ablement

- Domiciliary rehabilitation for unstable fractures and complex neuro 

- Recovery to home residential home beds

The OT apprentice will be supported by experienced Senior Occupational Therapists, but also work along side physiotherapy and nursing colleagues as part of an MDT. 

The successful applicant will be supported in applying to either the University of Hertfordshire or University of Essex to start their study in Autumn 2025. University attendance is 1 day per week, with 4 days per week working within their OTA role within Intermediate Care Services. There will be full time student placements in other clinical areas.  

Due to the community nature of the post it is essential that applicants have a full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.  Please ensure you meet the academic requirements in the Personal Specification prior to applying. 

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ROLE SUMMARY

·         As an employee of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust the post holder would be working towards a BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy degree in partnership with the University of Essex/Hertfordshire with ‘on’ and ‘off’ the job learning.

·         The apprentice will be based within the Community Intermediate Care Team within South East Essex. The apprentice will work as part of the community therapy provision implementing Occupational Therapy interventions under the direction of qualified staff to patient’s within intermediate care services including Frailty Virtual Ward, Re-ablement and Admission avoidance. The nature of the interventions will change as the post holder acquires and applies theory to practice reflecting knowledge gained through study.

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EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

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What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.