Apprentice Podiatrist

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Applications are invited from motivated individuals who are keen to begin an exciting career in  Podiatry. As as apprentice you will be working for ESHT full time and will be released during Semesters to undertake study with at University of Brighton where you will work alongside other students who are also undertaking the BSC in Podiatry.

This is a developmental role. You will work towards successful completion of a BSc (Hons) degree in podiatry and recognition by the Health &  Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Allied Health Professional AHP Podiatrist. You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Podiatrist within the service and through completion of the Podiatry training programme which includes working in clinic and community care settings and delivery of direct person-centred care. Whilst undertaking this training you will work within the service as a podiatry assistant.

As the role is community based and we cover the whole of East Sussex, car driving will be essential. Towards the end of the apprenticeship you will be supported( subject to you meeting our behaviour standards, performance expectations and your apprenticeship ) to apply for permanent vacancies within the Trust. If you withdraw from the  apprenticeship before its completion, your post may be at risk.

Once the BSc has been completed, then you will be eligible to apply to the HCPC  (Health & Care Professions Council) as an AHP Podiatrist.

Travel costs related to this course will need to be met by the apprentice as this is a paid post and the course is otherwise fully funded for you.

Academic Requirements for this role:

Academic requirements

Applicants should demonstrate recent* study at level 3 or above, for example:

A-levels: A recent high grade (A/B) in a biological science or Physical Education.

Open University: A grade 2 pass in Human Biology (SK277).

T-level
Merit in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T-level. Other T-levels are not accepted.

Other qualifications: Successful completion of Associate Practitioner Course, Health and Social Care Foundation Degree or other relevant level 3 courses.

Plus

GCSE/Functional Skills: Applicants will also need to have achieved Level 2 (GCSE or Functional Skills) in both mathematics and English language at grade C/ new grade 4 or above prior to commencing the course. Qualifications must be regulated by Ofqual, CCEA and Qualifications Wales. Find out more about the other qualifications that we accept.    

English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 overall, no element below 6.5.

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Whilst undertaking this training you will work within the service as a podiatry assistant and training will be given for all aspects of this role which you will be fulfilling during the breaks from semesters. The apprentice Podiatry  programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers.    As an apprentice podiatrist you will be based as an employee within East Sussex Healthcare Trust, working in hospital, community and clinical settings in order that you gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts to enable you to fulfil all the requirements of the BSc (Hons) Podiatry programme.  On successful completion of the programme you will be a qualified Podiatrist and equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as an AHP Podiatrist and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.  The academic part of the training will be provided by  the University Of Brighton University (UoB) where you will undertake modules as detailed below:-   1)    Core areas necessary for professional podiatric practice: the clinical sciences, health psychology, medicine, pharmacology, surgery, orthopaedics and research methods. 2)    Share modules with other students on physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy courses, allowing you to exchange knowledge and expertise with students from other disciplines.

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A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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