Trainee Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

Trainee Assistant Practitioners (TAP) - Podiatric Surgery - Mexborough Montagu Hospital

Band 3rising toBand4after completion of a pre induction period and 27 months of the higher apprenticeship TAP programme (apprenticeship commences in Sept 2025)

Monday to Friday - 30 hour pro rata posts available for the duration of the TAP programme of study, with a substantive post available on successful completion of study.

Would you like the opportunity to invest in your future by developing your skills and knowledge as well as meeting patient's needs to a very high standard? If you have a compassionate and caring attitude and are motivated, enthusiastic and interested in developing your career within the health service then this could be the opportunity for you.

Please note applicants must be 18years of age or above to apply.

Main duties of the job

You must have a minimum of 1 year clinicalexperience of working in an acute hospital or community health and social care setting in a clinical role (refer to job specification for area specific entry criteria).

Have functional skills level 2 English and Maths or GCSE equivalent as a minimum and have completed or are willing to complete the Care Certificate prior to commencement of the apprenticeship.

You will be expected to undertake the level 5 Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship incorporating the Foundation Degree with Sheffield College attending Sheffield College a minimum of 1 day per week for 27 months and pass all relevant assessments (exams, assignments and portfolios) as well as completing a range of generic and local competencies. Holidays will need to be taken around the commitments of the programme so you can meet all of the academic requirements.

You need to be very motivated, and able to demonstrate good written, verbal and IT skills, with the ability to communicate with all members of the health care team. Putting the patient first must be your priority and a track record of providing high quality care is essential.

Successful candidates will be offered a position in the following areas:

Podiatric Surgery at Mexborough Montagu Hospital

All candidates must be able to work across all DBTH sites. Candidates are required to remain working at the DBTH for a minimum 18 months on completion of the training programme

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.