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This is a Degree Apprenticeship role.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Podiatry Service have an exciting opportunity for a podiatry apprentice to join our innovative and supportive podiatry team. The graduate Podiatry Apprenticeship programme is a fully funded route towards qualification as a HCPC registered Podiatrist.
Job Summary:
Podiatrists are registered healthcare professionals specialising in the lower limb (feet, ankles, legs), providing high quality clinical care to people of all ages. A Podiatrist's job is to work to protect people's feet, providing preventative advice, care, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the lower limb.
What's involved?
The apprenticeship is a three year programme of work based learning that is directly related to the apprenticeship standard. In addition, the apprenticeship has a mandatory 20% off-the-job learning. The University-based Honours degree study is also linked to the Apprenticeship Standard. It is scheduled to commence in September 2025.
You Must Be Able To Meet The Following Criteria:
* Grade C/level 4 (or above) in GCSE English and Maths or functional skills level 2 (equivalent to GCSE C).
* Applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of recent academic achievement within the last 5 years, such that they may be deemed capable of study at degree level.
* Able to evidence the ability to study at a Higher Education level.
* Right of abode in the UK meeting University admission.
* 104 UCAS points (equivalent to A levels at BCC), including a biological subject.
Upon successful completion of all elements of the apprenticeship including End Point Assessment, there will be the opportunity for a substantive registered Band 5 post within the Podiatry service.
About Us:
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Job Description:
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them.
Qualifications:
Essential:
* Five GCSE's to include Maths, English and Science. Functional skills level 2 Maths and English will be considered.
* 104 UCAS points (equivalent to A levels at BCC including a biological subject).
Desirable:
* Study to degree level.
Experience:
Desirable:
* Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Skills:
Desirable:
* Understanding 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.
* Understanding of an apprenticeship.
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: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southgate Moorings, Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, GL1 2DB
Employer's website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/
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