Podiatry Apprentice

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

The closing date is 10 May 2024

Job summary

Is it for me?

We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

  • The successful applicant will hold a grade A-C in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
  • You will need a high level of commitment to manage both degree level study and a commitment to the employer/patient care. 
  • You will require 120 UCAS points, which will include the following:

-3 A Levels (minimum BBB) including biology and chemistry.

-Access to HE diploma with 60 credits overall and 45 level 3 credits

-Evidence of recent academic achievement

-UK right of abode (for university admission)

Contract type:

This will be a full-time role, combining your work and learning in a 37.5-hour week. The apprenticeship will be 4 years in length, and this contract will be a fixed term role for the duration of the apprenticeship. Interviews for this position will be held late May. 

Main duties of the job

Podiatry Apprentice

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time podiatry apprentice to join our innovative and supportive podiatry team in September 2024. This is a developmental role, in which the post holder will work towards the successful completion of a BSc (Hons) degree in podiatry it will be a four-year programme directly related to the Apprenticeship standard, combining work-based learning with mandatory off-the job study.

What is the role?

  • You will work towards becoming a qualified podiatrist, who will specialise in the lower limb (feet, ankles, and legs).
  • You will provide high quality clinical care to patients of all ages, and will provide preventative advice, care, assessment, and treatment of a range of problems.
  • You will combine academic and work-based learning, and will form close working relationship with your colleagues and education providers.

Youll join our Podiatry service, which is delivered by Suffolk GP Federation. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

About us

What we can offer you:

  • A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
  • Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
  • A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
  • Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
  • A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Death in service cover
  • Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
  • 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
  • Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.

Date posted

20 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,748 a year The salary increases each year with the NHS AFC.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

27715

Job locations

Various Across Suffolk

Various Across Suffolk

IP119QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job title: Podiatry Apprentice

Reports to: Team Leader / Practice-based Educator

Place of work: Area covered by the organisation (including Suffolk and South Norfolk)

Job purpose

This is a developmental role over 4 years in compliance with the Podiatry (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship standard (Ref ST0493). The post-holder will work towards successful completion of a BSc (Hons) degree in podiatry and recognition by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). The post-holder will be an employee of Suffolk GP Federation CIC. The funding for the training element of this post comes from the apprenticeship levy.

The Podiatry Apprenticeship Programme combines and integrates academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The post-holder can expect to spend the majority of their time learning on the job, with the remainder learning off the job. Whilst undertaking this training the post-holder will work within the service as a Podiatry Apprentice, where the role will reflect current learning and experience. The post-holder will work in a variety of clinical/healthcare settings, enabling them to develop and maintain relevant knowledge, skills and competencies in order to fulfil the requirements of the BSc (Hons) Podiatry programme.

The academic part of the training will be provided by the University of London (UEL) where the following modules will be undertaken:

Professional practice and mental health

Anatomy and physiology Podiatric practice, pathology, pharmacology,

Musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and management

Clinical reasoning and research methods

Key areas of practice-based learning for Podiatry students include:

Problems related to endocrine & rheumatological function

Problems related to MSK function and sporting activities

Problems related to neurological function

Problems related to dermatological function

Problems that require nail surgery 

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job title: Podiatry Apprentice

Reports to: Team Leader / Practice-based Educator

Place of work: Area covered by the organisation (including Suffolk and South Norfolk)

Job purpose

This is a developmental role over 4 years in compliance with the Podiatry (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship standard (Ref ST0493). The post-holder will work towards successful completion of a BSc (Hons) degree in podiatry and recognition by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). The post-holder will be an employee of Suffolk GP Federation CIC. The funding for the training element of this post comes from the apprenticeship levy.

The Podiatry Apprenticeship Programme combines and integrates academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The post-holder can expect to spend the majority of their time learning on the job, with the remainder learning off the job. Whilst undertaking this training the post-holder will work within the service as a Podiatry Apprentice, where the role will reflect current learning and experience. The post-holder will work in a variety of clinical/healthcare settings, enabling them to develop and maintain relevant knowledge, skills and competencies in order to fulfil the requirements of the BSc (Hons) Podiatry programme.

The academic part of the training will be provided by the University of London (UEL) where the following modules will be undertaken:

Professional practice and mental health

Anatomy and physiology Podiatric practice, pathology, pharmacology,

Musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and management

Clinical reasoning and research methods

Key areas of practice-based learning for Podiatry students include:

Problems related to endocrine & rheumatological function

Problems related to MSK function and sporting activities

Problems related to neurological function

Problems related to dermatological function

Problems that require nail surgery 

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Grades A-C in GCSE English and Maths
  • Academic evidence to demonstrate ability to study at degree level
  • 120 UCAS points including; Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall, and 45 level 2 credits at distinction including Biology or Chemistry.
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Grades A-C in GCSE English and Maths
  • Academic evidence to demonstrate ability to study at degree level
  • 120 UCAS points including; Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall, and 45 level 2 credits at distinction including Biology or Chemistry.

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

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Various Across Suffolk

Various Across Suffolk

IP119QL


Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Various Across Suffolk

Various Across Suffolk

IP119QL


Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Podiatry Clinical Lead

Rachel Richardson

rachel.richardson11@nhs.net

Date posted

20 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,748 a year The salary increases each year with the NHS AFC.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

27715

Job locations

Various Across Suffolk

Various Across Suffolk

IP119QL


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