Apprentice Podiatrist

Bromley Healthcare are looking for people interested in becoming a Podiatrist to begin the journey with us as a Podiatry Apprentice. Podiatrists are registered Allied Healthcare Professionals specialising in the lower limb (feet, ankles, legs). A Podiatrist's job is to work to protect people’s feet, providing preventative advice, care, assessment, diagnosis & treatment of a range of problems affecting the lower limb.

You will need to meet the entry criteria for the University of East London. This role is a 3 year course where you will complete 1 day a week learning with the University of East London, 1 day a week work based learning and 3 days a week working within our community Podiatry team embedding and using the skills you learn during the degree apprenticeship. The successful apprentice will join our progressive, innovative & successful team working across Bromley in clinics & people’s homes where needed. We are a supportive team with specialist staff focused on teaching & upskilling staff to deliver high quality care to our patients. We are innovators in using digital tools to optimise care & waiting lists and would like to encourage anyone interested to get in touch.

Main duties of the job

This is a developmental role, requiring completion of BSc (Hons) Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship over 3 years at University of East London. The post holder will be employed by Bromley Healthcare while undertaking an approved apprenticeship programme leading to HCPC registration as a Podiatrist on successful completion. The role combines:

• 80% work-based learning
• 20% protected off-the-job academic learning

Clinical duties will be determined in line with the level of training, competence and supervision, and will progress throughout the apprenticeship. At all times, the apprentice will work under the supervision of a registered Podiatrist and will not practise autonomously. The apprentice may rotate across appropriate clinical services to meet learning outcomes required by the university and professional bodies.

As a Podiatry Apprentice you will be based as an employee within Bromley Healthcare working across teams. 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.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups. Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point. We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities of the role are:

• To attend University and clinical placements as set out in the degree programme.
• To complete and pass academic modules and clinical placements to the required standard in order to progress through the programme.
• To ensure timely achievement in accordance with the academic programme requirements.
• To complete and pass the End Point Assessment.
• To organise and manage a clinical caseload, mapped against evolving capability, which will include gaining knowledge and experience of providing Podiatry care for patients with a variety of conditions including orthopaedic, rheumatological, musculoskeletal and neurological problems to name a few.
• To gain knowledge and skills (analytical and reasoning) to assess diagnose, develop and implement individualised interventions for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs.
• To empower the patient and others to participate in the patient’s self‑care and aim to enhance person‑centred care.
• To gain experience during the period of the apprenticeship in a wide range of clinical areas.
• To work from multiple bases across the borough of Bromley and the expectation to see patients across the borough as the service and demand requires.
• The apprentice must not undertake unsupervised podiatry practice.
• Practice must remain within the apprentice’s level of competence and training.
• The post holder is not professionally registered until programme completion and HCPC registration has been obtained.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths
• Level 4 qualifications eg. A levels to meet UEL entry requirements

Experience

• Interest and knowledge of Podiatry profession
• Experience of working in healthcare
• Experience of working in Podiatry/Chiropody

Qualities

• Good communication
• Organised and good time management

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.