Podiatry Apprentice in Ipswich

Podiatrists are specialists in foot, ankle and lower limb health, helping people stay mobile, active, independent and pain-free. From treating foot pain to supporting people with long-term conditions, you'll make a real difference every day.

What's included:

• 60% workplace learning
• 40% university and off-the-job study
• Patient experience from day one
• Clinical placements

You’ll combine academic study with practical workplace learning and build close working relationships with both your colleagues and education provider throughout the programme. You’ll join our Suffolk Podiatry Team as part of Suffolk GP Federation CIC. 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.

Main duties of the job:

• Learn to assess, treat and prevent lower limb conditions
• Support patients of all ages
• Develop practical clinical and professional skills
• Combine university learning with real-world healthcare experience

This apprenticeship gives you the best of both worlds, study and real clinical experience, all while being supported by experienced podiatrists and your university learning provider.

About us:

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. 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.

Job responsibilities:

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our supportive and innovative podiatry team as a full-time Podiatry Degree Apprentice. If you are looking for a career in healthcare, this is your chance to earn a salary, gain hands-on experience, and build a career that changes lives. Train to become a qualified Podiatrist with Suffolk Podiatry, while studying for a fully funded BSc (Hons) Podiatry Degree with the University of East London. This exciting 4-year full-time apprenticeship combines university study with work-based learning, helping you develop the knowledge, skills, behaviours and confidence to become a future HCPC-registered podiatrist. 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.

This opportunity could be perfect if you are:

• Interested in healthcare or science
• Looking for a practical, hands-on career
• Motivated and ready to study at degree level
• Passionate about helping people
• Ready to build a healthcare career with purpose

You will need a high level of commitment to successfully balance degree-level study, workplace learning and patient care responsibilities alongside everyday life.

Entry Requirements:

To apply, you'll need to meet the University of East London's entry requirements for the BSc (Hons) Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship. Essential requirements include:

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C (or Level 2 Functional Skills) with certificates
• Successful completion of the selection process, including interview and assessments

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.

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.