Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.
A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 7,000 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.
Key details
Location
Site: Mexborough Montagu Hospital
Address: Adwick Road
Town: Mexborough
Postcode: S64 0AZ
Major / Minor Region: South Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent - Progression following completion of Training
Hours: Full time - 30 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 3
Job Overview
Trainee Assistant Practitioners (TAP) Podiatric Surgery at Mexborough Montagu Hospital
Band 3 rising to Band 4 after 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 patients' 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 18 years of age or above to apply.
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You must have a minimum of 1 year clinical experience 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 prior to commencement of the apprenticeship.
Care Certificate
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 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 of 18 months on completion of the training programme.
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, 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:
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 schemes
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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
Contact
Name: Viki Locking
Job title: Podiatric Surgery Team Leader
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01302649240
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Minimum of 1 year experience of working in a hospital setting or community health and social care setting in clinical role
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team in health/social care setting
* Previous experience of mentoring/supporting junior colleagues
* Evidence of involvement in service improvement or specific areas of interest/expertise e.g. link person/champion for area
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria
* Care Certificate or willingness to complete
* GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or Functional skills level 2 in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Undertaken training in using a scalpel
* Undertaken training in basic/simple dressing applications
* Undertaken training in application and removal of total contact cast.
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
* Basic IT skills
* Committed to undertake guided and self-directed study over 24 months
Desirable criteria
* Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, power point or ECDL qualification (willing to undertake further training)
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