Apprentice Podiatrist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Podiatry Apprenticeship Programme combines and integrates academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. You can expect to spend 60% of your time learning on the job and 40% of your time learning off the job. As a Podiatry Apprentice you will be based as an employee within East London Foundation Trust, 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.

The academic part of the training will be provided by the University of East London (UEL)

Person Specification

educational achievement

Essential

• Grade C in GCSE English and Maths
• Evidence of recent academic achievement within the last 5 years
• Able to convey tasks and actions to colleagues and service users.
• Fine motor dexterity which will become more advanced throughout the apprenticeship to enable use of fine instruments in podiatry treatment

Desirable

• Previous experience working within health/care setting
• Able to convey tasks and actions
• Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 3 in Care or equivalent in terms of both academic attainment and previous care experience
• 120 UCAS points / A Levels with a science background

Shortlisting

Essential

• Ability to develop skills needed to provide direct care patient, with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions. (ulcer debridement, tissue breakdown and body fluids, dusts and adhesives

Desirable

• Sufficient keyboard skills for data input and letter writing and ability to use MS office or similar internet and email

Performance

Essential

• Ability to develop & maintain positive working relationships with professionals and non-professional colleagues & clients
• Insight into how to reflect and evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, confident and articulate
• Ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate work under own initiative, be flexible and prioritise competing demands for attention to provide best care available to patients in case which may involve changing plans where necessary

Desirable

• 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Foot health department

Bancroft road

Mile End

E1 4DG

Employer's website

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