Assistant Practitioners

We have the opportunity to support Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeships within our community Integrated Network Teams across Sirona, delivering healthcare to community and rehabilitation clients in their homes. Our staff collectively see thousands of people every day in community hospitals, health clinics and in patients' own homes. An exciting opportunity is available for the right candidates to undertake the Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship (Healthcare Pathway). The right candidates will need to demonstrate that they are highly motivated, problem solvers, demonstrate good time management, and a willingness to succeed using Sirona's values and behaviours. The apprenticeship is a mixture of academic study and imbedding the theory and skills whilst working in a highly skilled and supportive team. As an Assistant Practitioner Apprentice, you will be based within integrated team and work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. You will develop within this post commencing on a fixed term Band 3 AFC until completion of the Apprenticeship where you will be guaranteed an interview for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role upon successful completion. The apprenticeship study day consists of protected apprenticeship study time and opportunities to put into practice the skills attained into your primary role. This apprenticeship will commence in Autumn 2026 in partnership with University Centre Weston (UCW) Main duties of the job Healthcare Assistant Practitioners work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients, providing high quality and compassionate care. Assistant Practitioners work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in-depth understanding about factors that influence health and ill-health (e.g., anatomy and physiology). Upon successful completion of this standard, individuals will have obtained the core skills, knowledge, and values/behaviours to become an Assistant Practitioner at Band 4 Level. On successful completion of the Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship and as part of Sirona's vocational career pathway you would be eligible to apply to progress onto Registered Practice, the apprenticeship can provide credits into some Higher Education programmes aligned to professional registration such as Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or other AHP professions .,

• A driving licence and access to a car is an essential requirement for these four roles.
• Please specify your preferred locality in your supporting information. (Castlewood or Warmley Business Park)
• A non-UK national (with exception to those that fall into the categories above) is eligible for funding if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of their apprenticeship and have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) or have obtained pre-settled or settled status under EUSS. For more information regarding eligibility to apply, please visit gov.uk.
  
  Due to the nature of the apprenticeship, we are looking for especially motivated candidates. People who see a problem or a challenge and work through and around it in innovative ways. If you think you are ready to commit and undertake this exciting 2 year apprenticeship please apply., GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or equivalent (functional skills Level 2)
• NVQ level 3, BTEC National Diploma Access to HE Diploma, A Levels (minimum grade C), or other equivalent level 3 qualifications
Desirable
• Care certificate - if does not hold must be prepared to achieve this in the first 6 months of the apprenticeship.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
• Understanding of the demands of studying part-time as an apprentice alongside working in a team
• Good organisational skills
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or equivalent (functional skills Level 2)
• NVQ level 3, BTEC National Diploma Access to HE Diploma, A Levels (minimum grade C), or other equivalent level 3 qualifications
Desirable
• Care certificate - if does not hold must be prepared to achieve this in the first 6 months of the apprenticeship., Understanding of the demands of studying part-time as an apprentice alongside working in a team
• Good organisational skills
  
  Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.