Podiatry apprentice

Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Dorset HealthCare Podiatry Service in a developmental role. We are looking for people who have a passion and a desire to start or further develop their career in podiatry in Dorset. You must be able to demonstrate compassion, commitment, and respect in line with the NHS values and behaviours as well as flexibility to work across more than one employer. This is a development role Podiatrist Apprenticeship standard. The post-holder will be a trainee and will complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Podiatry.

This role will involve travel across Dorset.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake a three-year Podiatrist apprenticeship programme. You will work with a diverse range of patients and develop skills, provide essential patient care, and learn to diagnose, treat, and prevent health conditions affecting feet, ankles, and lower limbs. As well as studying you will gain hands on experience with qualified podiatrist in a clinical setting, you will receive structured mentorship and support throughout your training.The Podiatry Apprenticeship Programme combines and integrates academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. For the BSc you can expect to spend a minimum of 20% of your time accessing e-learning and a further 40% working in practice, under the direct supervision of a clinical mentor. As a Podiatry Apprentice you will be based as an employee within working in a variety of clinical settings. This will enable you to gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts, which will enable you to fulfil all the requirements of the BSc (Hons) Podiatry programme.On successful completion of the programme you will be equipped with the appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to ensure competence at the point of qualification. You will have the capability to continue to meet Health and Care Professions Council regulatory standards and the College of Podiatry professional standards throughout your professional career

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.