Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant

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.

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.

As an Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, you'll 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, you'll learn how to take into account a patient's individual physical, social and emotional needs to give an holistic assessment and will become a valued part of the therapy team.

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.