Job overview

Are you caring, compassionate, motivated and interested in developing your career within the health service? Join us at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, train to become a qualified Physiotherapist and gain a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy whilst you work.

The Physiotherapist apprenticeship is a new and innovative route to ‘Learn while you Earn’ and combines 4 years of clinical employment, work based learning, and academic learning.

During the apprenticeship you will develop skills and knowledge that will allow you to work in today’s dynamic and changing healthcare environment. Whilst you will be based in one specific team, your placements will give you a variety of learning environments working across both internal and external clinical placements to gain an appreciation of the different areas of the local healthcare service.

As an apprentice you'll have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge, skills and experience during placements  across the trust and be provided with dedicated time to study for a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy in conjunction with University of Brighton.

Once you have completed all the requirements for registration as a qualified Physiotherapist, you will become a Band 5 Physiotherapist within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting for a Physiotherapy Apprentice role in one of our Community Rehabilitation Teams.

Therapy intervention is provided to adults with a range of conditions including people with orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, neurological and other rehabilitation needs, as well as amputees, and complex frailty and those at risk of falling.  With the purpose of delivering therapy to patients who are unable to access outpatient services.

Patients are assessed, have their own personalised goals set, and their evidence-based treatment delivered in their own homes.  Staff provide support and information to patients, families and all agencies involved in the patients’ care, striving to achieve the best outcomes for the individuals we treat to ensure they achieve their full potential and the greatest level of functional independence possible.

The Service covers a wide geographical area across Maidstone, Malling, Cranbrook and surrounding villages.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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