Apprentice Physiotherapy Practitioner

Salary: AFC Band 5 Annex 21

These payments are subject to change with the new 2023-24 pay scales

Year 1- 65% of the top of band 5 – £21,407.10

Year 2- 70% of the top of band 5 - £23,053.80

Year 3- 75% of the top of band 5 - £24,700.50

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who wants to become a Physiotherapist. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic about the profession and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of a physiotherapist through experience. For those people who are interested in helping individuals overcome difficulties affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, education and advice - working across varied specialties with people of all ages, then this is a fantastic opportunity.

The apprenticeship is a 3 year degree level program for a Physiotherapy (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc (Hons) during which you will learn all the skills needed to become a registered Physiotherapist.

We will provide a work placed mentor to provide guidance, support and knowledge in the Physiotherapy profession.

A clean British driving licence is essential as is access to a car with business class insurance.

You will be part of the therapy team learning alongside them in the workplace. The academic and placement component is supported by The University of Huddersfield. The successful applicant would be offered the post subject to being accepted onto the University of Huddersfield Physiotherapy Apprentice degree program. Support to complete this application will be provided.

The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance. We, as a service, offer supported training opportunities, both internal and external (to Masters level), supervision/mentorship and an established development framework which supports CPD.

The services in some areas provide 7 day cover and the successful applicant must therefore be prepared to work weekends and extended days.

Applications will only be considered from people with recent experience working as a Therapy Assistant within an NHS Physiotherapy Service.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.

Upon qualifying and being registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) you will be given the opportunity to apply for a band 5 Physiotherapy rotational post. Rotational posts offer the opportunity to work in acute, community, intermediate care, respiratory and children’s services.

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

For further information:
Physiotherapy (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc(Hons) (hud.ac.uk)