Podiatry Apprentice

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is offering a Podiatry Apprenticeship designed to support your growth as you work within the division. This opportunity includes fully funded training towards a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry. You'll gain hands-on experience while working in various clinical settings and receive academic training from the University of Plymouth. Ideal for those keen on developing a career in podiatry.

Benefits

Fully funded apprenticeship

Supportive learning environment

Annual leave and university travel expenses

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate recent academic achievement for degree level study.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to Podiatrist role.
• Work in clinic and community care settings delivering person-centred care.

Skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Understanding of confidentiality issues

Knowledge of Professional Code of Conduct for Podiatry

Education

Level 2 qualification (Maths, English, Science)

Evidence of Level 3 qualification

Job description

Podiatry Apprentice

The closing date is 07 December 2025

Are you ready to take the next step in your clinical journey? We're excited to offer a Podiatry Apprenticeship designed to support your growth while you continue working within our division.

What's on Offer?

• Fully funded apprenticeship – including annual leave and university travel expenses
• Supportive learning environment – work alongside experienced podiatry professionals
• Work towards a BSc (Hons) degree in Podiatry and HCPC registration as an Allied Health Professional (AHP) Podiatrist.
• The academic training will be delivered by the University of Plymouth, covering modules such as:
  1. Introduction to Podiatric Practice
  2. Human Anatomy and Physiology
  3. Person‑Centred Care
  4. Systemic Disorders of the Lower Limb
  5. Musculoskeletal Conditions and Applied Biomechanics in the Foot and Lower Limb
• Your salary during training will either be Band 5 with Annex 21 applied (Year 1 – 65% of top of Band 5, Year 2 – 70%, Year 3 – 75%) or Annex 30 will apply and you will remain on your current band and pay point if you are an existing employee so that you are not at a financial disadvantage during your apprenticeship. Full details will be included in your conditional offer letter should you be successful in your application.

Main duties of the job

You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of a Podiatrist through your apprenticeship within the service as well as through completion of the Podiatry Apprenticeship training programme. This 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 Apprentice, where your role will reflect your learning.

The Podiatry Apprenticeship Programme combines and integrates academic and work‑based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. For the BSc you can expect to spend a minimum of 20% of your time accessing e‑learning and a further 40% working in practice, under the direct supervision of a clinical mentor. As a Podiatry Apprentice you will be based as an employee within a variety of clinical settings. 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.

On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to ensure competence at the point of qualification. You will have the capability to continue to meet Health and Care Professions Council regulatory standards and the College of Podiatry professional standards throughout your professional career.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined‑up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community‑based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person’s care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute‑level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk flexible working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification to include Maths, English and Science at Level 4/C or above. Functional skills level 2 Maths and English will be considered.
• Evidence of Level 3 qualification.
• Requirements in accordance with HEI standards and expectations.

Experience

• Applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of recent academic achievement such that they may be deemed capable of study at degree level.
• Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of Professional Code of Conduct for Podiatry.
• Understanding of audit.
• Understanding of confidentiality issues.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

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.

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year – Annex 21 / 30 training salary applied – see advert