Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Musculoskeletal Therapy Outpatient team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. You will work alongside
physiotherapists and therapy assistants to provide musculoskeletal rehabilitation for adults with a variety of conditions.

Conditional progression to a Band 3 post upon completion of Level 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker Apprentice within 27 months of
commencing post and subject to further informal interview.

All Advanced Apprentice Therapy Assistants will complete an induction programme and the Care Certificate upon starting in the role. It is
essential that you then achieve an Advanced Level 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker qualification within 27 months of commencing this post
which includes attendance at Doncaster College 2 days per month as part of the 20% off the job training that will be provided.

This is a supervised post. You will be allocated a mentor throughout the 27 months apprenticeship to supervise and support you with your
learning.

If you are caring, hardworking, self-motivated and able to motivate others, then we would like to hear from you.

You must be aged 18 or over to apply and must be able to provide certified evidence of all relevant qualifications.

If you are on a visa, you must have been living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to meet the entry requirements for the course. 

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work alongside therapists in the management of some shared patients completing joint assessments, but also
independently managing your own patient caseload. You must have great communication and time management skills and be able to prioritise
taking into consideration the variety of patients’ needs and have the ability to be flexible and to work as part of a team. You will be able to follow instructions as well as being able to show initiative and to work independently. Documentation is an integral part of the role and you will be expected to document within patients’ records. Computer skills are essential as you will be accessing patient details and ordering equipment on the Clinical Therapy Information systems.

If you are already an NHS employee and are applying for an Apprentice - Annex 21 vacancy you may be entitled to pay protection.

Pay protection applies where the role you are applying for is at the same AFC band or higher, and you would receive less in pay compared with your current salary due to annex 21.

Please see the NHS Employers Apprenticeship Pay Guidance and FAQs for further information and eligible criteria: Apprenticeship pay guidance and FAQs | NHS Employers

*If you are currently undertaking this apprenticeship or have previously completed this apprenticeship or equivalent programme of study please do not apply – for any further eligibility queries please email [email protected]. 

Working for our organisation

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:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.