Podiatry Apprentice

Job summary

Are you ready to take the next step in your clinical journey? We're excited to offer a Podiatry Apprenticeship designed to support your growth while you continue working within our division.

What's on Offer?

Fully funded apprenticeship -- including annual leave and university travel expenses

Supportive learning environment -- work alongside experienced podiatry professionals

You will work towards successful completion of a BSc (Hons) degree in Podiatry and achieve HCPC registration as an Allied Health Professional (AHP) Podiatrist.

The academic training will be delivered by the University of Plymouth, covering modules such as:

Introduction to Podiatric Practice

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Person-Centred Care

Systemic Disorders of the Lower Limb

Musculoskeletal Conditions and Applied Biomechanics in the Foot and Lower Limb

Your salary during your training will either be Band 5 with annex 21 applied (Year 1 - 65% of top of Band 5, Year 2 - 70% of top of Band 5 and Year 3 - 75% of top of Band 5) or Annex 30 will apply and you will remain on your current band and pay point if you are an existing employee so that you are not at a financial disadvantage during your apprenticeship. Full details will be included in your conditional offer letter should you be successful in your application.

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.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

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

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