Occupational Therapy Apprentice

KMPT is offering the a exciting opportunity to apply for the Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship programme leading to registration as an Occupational Therapist.

The base for this post is yet to be confirmed

This is a 4 year Degree Apprenticeship with KMPT in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University.

The apprenticeship programme will commence in September 2023

As an OT Degree Apprentice you will complete blocks of placements that will take place outside of your base team across the Kent region. These will also be within providers outside of KMPT and include non-mental health experiences. These will enable you to gain work experience with different age groups and in a variety of settings.
You may be asked to travel outside of your local area to attend these placements and to work within the shift pattern of that service. Travel expenses on placement will covered by KMPT. You will need to successfully complete Practice Assessment Documents during your placements to evidence your knowledge, competency and professional values.

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Both university and apprenticeship eligibility criteria will need to be met and there will be an assessment and interview process.

You are required to have and provide evidence;

• Minimum of a level 3 qualification – e.g. A levels / Access to HE Diploma / BTEC /NVQ3, apprenticeship level 3
• Proof of English and Maths GCSE (grade C or above) or functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy on application.
• Essential induction training and experience
• Previous experience of working within a health / care setting (6 months)

Application form for this role includes competency based questions, ensure you provide detailed response and use the supporting statement section if you need to provide additional information relevant to the role.