Wye Valley NHS Trust

Apprentice Podiatrist

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Job summary

Podiatrists are registered healthcare professionals specialising in the lower limb (feet, ankles, legs), providing high quality clinical care to people of all ages. A Podiatrist's job is to work to protect people's feet, providing preventative advice, care, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the lower limb.

The apprenticeship is a three year programme of work based learning that is directly related to the apprenticeship standard. In addition, the apprenticeship has a mandatory 20% off-the-job learning. The University-based Honours degree study is also linked to the Apprenticeship Standard. It is scheduled to commence in September 2024 with interviews to take place in January 2024

You will be able to demonstrate how you will be able to use the experiences you are bringing to become a Podiatrist. Understanding of the scope of the role of the Podiatrist and Podiatry assistant in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.

On completion of the course the applicant will be a qualified Podiatrist and able to apply for permanent Podiatry positions.

Main duties of the job

You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of a Podiatrist through your apprenticeship within the service as well as through completion of the Podiatry Apprenticeship training programme. This includes working in clinic and community care settings, and delivery of direct person-centred care. Whilst undertaking this training you will work within the service as a Podiatry Apprentice, where your role will reflect your learning.

To provide foot care to patients within agreed competencies and training as delegated by the Podiatrist
To carry out treatments using equipment for which adequate training has been given
To be actively involved in the provision of Foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers
To assist in minor surgery sessions within the scope of instructions laid down by the Podiatrist.
To understand the implications of medication and medical conditions on care and treatment planning and relate this to the patient, family or carer as appropriate.
To monitor the changing needs of the patient and where necessary refer the patient back to the Podiatrist if their podiatric or medical condition needs to be reviewed.
Recognise signs of infection in wounds and post operatively, understand the implications, advise accordingly and use appropriate dressings.
To prioritise clinical time to best manage clinical caseload, ensuring clinics are appropriately booked in order to maximise delivery .

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

29 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-IC-5932644

Job locations

Sarum House

St Ethelbert Street

Hereford

HR1 2NS

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Five GCSE's to include Maths, English and Science. Functional skills level 2 Maths and English will be considered.
104 UCAS points (equivalent to A levels at BCC including a biological subject

Skills,Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

Applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of recent academic achievement (within last 5 years) such that they may be deemed capable of study at degree level
Able to convey tasks and actions to colleagues and service users
Ability to assist patients to achieve safe working environments for treatments to be carried out
Ability to perform treatments in a variety of settings such as clinics, patients own homes and hospital sites
Fine motor dexterity which will become more advanced throughout the apprenticeship to enable use of fine instruments in podiatry treatment - Demonstrate the ability to use vascular and sensory diagnostic equipment
Ability to use patient information systems to input data and clinical treatment

Desirable

Knowledge of Professional Code of Conduct for Podiatry

Experience

Essential

Applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of recent academic achievement (within last 5 years) such that they may be deemed capable of study at degree level

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting

Personal Attributes

Essential

Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care
Ability to hear distressing news from patients when discussing treatment plans and during consultations when patients share their life experiences
Ability to engage positively with service users
Use of computer and VDU equipment

Desirable

PrWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlookevious experience of working in a healthcare setting

Other Factors

Essential

Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Five GCSE's to include Maths, English and Science. Functional skills level 2 Maths and English will be considered.
104 UCAS points (equivalent to A levels at BCC including a biological subject

Skills,Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

Applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of recent academic achievement (within last 5 years) such that they may be deemed capable of study at degree level
Able to convey tasks and actions to colleagues and service users
Ability to assist patients to achieve safe working environments for treatments to be carried out
Ability to perform treatments in a variety of settings such as clinics, patients own homes and hospital sites
Fine motor dexterity which will become more advanced throughout the apprenticeship to enable use of fine instruments in podiatry treatment - Demonstrate the ability to use vascular and sensory diagnostic equipment
Ability to use patient information systems to input data and clinical treatment

Desirable

Knowledge of Professional Code of Conduct for Podiatry

Experience

Essential

Applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of recent academic achievement (within last 5 years) such that they may be deemed capable of study at degree level

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting

Personal Attributes

Essential

Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care
Ability to hear distressing news from patients when discussing treatment plans and during consultations when patients share their life experiences
Ability to engage positively with service users
Use of computer and VDU equipment

Desirable

PrWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlookevious experience of working in a healthcare setting

Other Factors

Essential

Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Sarum House

St Ethelbert Street

Hereford

HR1 2NS

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Sarum House

St Ethelbert Street

Hereford

HR1 2NS

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)