Job of the Week: Trainee Assistant Practitioners

A number of Trainee Assistant Practitioner posts will be advertised on our website over the coming weeks!

The posts are open to all clinical support staff and positions will be available in the following areas:

  • Cancer Services – Advert now live
  • Emergency Department DRI and Bassetlaw Hospital – Coming soon
  • Ophthalmology – Coming soon
  • Theatres – Coming soon

Trainees will start on Band 3 rising to Band 4 on completion of the two-year Level 5 Trainee Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship including Foundation Degree programme.

Entry requirements

  • Care Certificate
  • Intermediate Health Support Worker Apprenticeship or NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
  • 1 year clinical experience (please refer to advert for area specific requirements)
  • GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above or equivalent

Trainees will be required to work Monday to Sunday shift work – 30 – 37.5 hour pro rata posts available for the duration of the TAP programme of study

Study days will be every Thursday at Sheffield College Hilsborough Campus starting 16 September 2019. Successful candidates will be required to attend an orientation day at DRI on 10 August.

If you 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 this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Please refer to the adverts for further details on our website here. Alternatively, if you would like further information about this exciting opportunity, please contact your Education Lead or email dbth.apprentices@nhs.net