Job Introduction
Have you ever thought of becoming an expert in foot and lower limb conditions?
Why not undertake a 3-year Royal College of Podiatry accredited Podiatry Apprenticeship, with Plymouth University and HCRG Care Group in Bath and Wiltshire. Combining vocational work-based learning with study for a university degree. Apprenticeships offer a higher education qualification, a salary and invaluable practical experience and employment skills.
The apprenticeship will have 1-day per week (a working day) as academic study through Plymouth University virtual platform. The apprentice will also undertake 1000 hours of clinical practice placements in a variety of settings within Bath and Wiltshire.
The work based learning will involve assisting the podiatry team in the delivery of the podiatry service throughout Bath North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
Main duties of the job
• With supervision, support and appropriate training provide podiatry interventions to patients under the care of the podiatry department.
• To undertake evidence based assessment, treatment and discharge of appropriate patients as delegated by registered podiatrist.
• Monitor podiatric care plans and actions to ensure that appropriate foot health education is provided.
• To communicate podiatry information to individuals, carers and staff where there may be barriers to communication and understanding.
• Possess the required knowledge and communication skills to encourage and assist patients to follow the recommended podiatry care plan e.g. motivation, persuasion and negotiating skills.
Shortlisting for this role will be 16th June and Interviews will be held on Monday 23rd June.
For more information or an informal chat please contact Paul Mabey - Paul.Mabey@hcrgcaregroup.com
Main Responsibility
• 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 to progress through the programme
• To ensure timely achievement of assignments and assessments in accordance with the academic programme requirements.
• To gain experience during the period of the Apprenticeship in a wide range of clinical areas.
• To participate in tripartite reviews, with the University and the employer. These are a requirement of the apprenticeship.
• To complete and pass the End Point Assessment.
• To organise and manage a clinical caseload, which will include gaining knowledge and experience of providing podiatric care for patients with a variety of conditions including diabetic, rheumatological and biomechanical problems
• To gain knowledge and skills assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individualised treatment programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, and wound management.
• To provide appropriate education to patients with diverse foot pathology, utilising analytical and reasoning skills in this process to empower the patient and others to participate in the patient’s self-care.
• To gain experience during the period of apprenticeship in a wide range of clinical areas including diabetes, rheumatology, bio mechanics, tissue viability, nail surgery and wound management.
• To provide foot care to patients within agreed competencies and training as delegated by the Podiatrist
• To carry out treatments using equipment for which adequate training has been given
• To be actively involved in the provision of Foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers
• To assist in minor surgery sessions within the scope of instructions laid down by the Podiatrist.
• To understand the implications of medication and medical conditions on care and treatment planning and relate this to the patient, family, or carer as appropriate.
• To monitor the changing needs of the patient and where necessary refer the patient back to the Podiatrist if their podiatric or medical condition needs to be reviewed.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of job responsibilities.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candiate will have:
• 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
• Applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of recent academic achievement (within last 5 years) such that they may be deemed capable of study at degree level
• Able to convey tasks and actions to colleagues and service users
• Ability to assist patients to achieve safe working environments for treatments to be carried out
• Ability to perform treatments in a variety of settings such as clinics, patients own homes and hospital sites
• Fine motor dexterity which will become more advanced throughout the apprenticeship to enable use of fine instruments in podiatry treatment
• Ability to use patient information systems to input data and clinical treatment
• Willing to work in other areas of HCRG as and when required to do so.
• Knowledge of Professional Code of Conduct for Podiatry
• Understanding of the demands of studying part-time alongside employment
• Insight into how to reflect and evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
You will have a full UK driving license with access to a car for work purposes. You will also need business insurance against the Vehicle that you will use.
Please see the attached Job Description for the full list.
Package Description
As a Podiatry Apprentice, you’ll be part of our valued team.
You will feel valued as a Senior Podiatrist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- First year £23,875 With group pension
- Plentiful on site-parking
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
- Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
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