# Apprentice Therapy Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-therapy-assistant/f6a6ebcc-f552-4720-929d-52a6fa7d7615 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-therapy-assistant/f6a6ebcc-f552-4720-929d-52a6fa7d7615.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Doncaster - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Pro Rata Per annum - **Contract type:** 27 months (On completion of the Apprenticeship the post holder will progress to a permanent Band 3 post) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-23T08:22:03.866Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Doncaster_Bassetlaw_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/AHP/AHP-v8000623 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8000623?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dbth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Children’s Therapy Team, working alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants to provide therapy for children and young people in a variety of settings, both within hospital and the community, including special schools.  The team offer therapy for children and young people with a wide range of physical and learning needs. Conditional progression to 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. Please note 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 \[email protected\] ### 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 this document 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. Certificate of sponsorship For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. Please note that 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.  Apprenticeship pay guidance and FAQs This guidance, FAQs and pay scenarios support the changes to apprenticeship pay, which came into force from Monday 1 July 2024. ## Job Details This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Children’s Therapy Team, working alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants to provide therapy for children and young people in a variety of settings, both within hospital and the community, including special schools. The team offer therapy for children and young people with a wide range of physical and learning needs. Conditional progression to 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. Please note 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. ## Job Description 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 \[email protected\] ## Responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document 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. Certificate of sponsorship For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. Please note that 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. Apprenticeship pay guidance and FAQs This guidance, FAQs and pay scenarios support the changes to apprenticeship pay, which came into force from Monday 1 July 2024. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Experience of working as part of a team - Experience of working with children **Desirable** - Experience working acute/ outpatient/community settings - Experience of working as a Physiotherapy / OT Assistant - Experience working in health care environment - Experience working in a multidisciplinary team ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - 2 GCSE’s grade ‘C’ or above, or equivalent, including English language and Maths - IT skills - Commitment to work towards completion of the Advanced Senior Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship over 27 months **Desirable** - Nationally recognised training course(s) relevant to post ### Person Attributes & skills **Essential** - Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers - Ability to take direction from others - Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner - Able to work as a team member - Flexible, Empathetic and Reliable - Ability to undertake the physical requirements - Time management skills - Ability to comprehend and work within Trust’s policies to meet the differing needs of patients and carers, including Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety **Desirable** - Access to own transport ## Documents - [the dbth way (pdf, 409.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2216) - [join team dbth (pdf, 978.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1811) - [272-8000623 - jd & ps (pdf, 727.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10397463) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 721.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1810) - [health & wellbeing - staff benefits (pdf, 214.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2248) - [acceptable usage of ai - recruitment dbth (pdf, 460.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2384) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.