Podiatry Footcare Assistant Apprenticeship

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation in Greater London is seeking a Podiatry Footcare Assistant Apprentice to support a Community Podiatry Team. The role includes foot-care, orthotic manufacture, and administrative duties, requiring the completion of a Support Worker Podiatry Apprenticeship Level 5. Candidates should possess GCSEs in English and Maths and have experience working with the public. The position offers excellent training opportunities within the NHS and a salary ranging from £30,039 to £31,088 a year, pro rata.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

In-house CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• GCSEs English and Maths level 2 (pass 4 and above).
• NVQ level 2 qualification / equivalent or 3 other GCSEs.
• Experience of working with the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide core podiatry care on completion of the apprenticeship.
• Assist with nail surgery and dressing.
• Carry out home visits.
• Provide administration support to the podiatry service.

Skills

Manual dexterity skills

Good verbal communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to follow systems or process of work

Willing to learn

Education

GCSEs English and Maths level 2

NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Podiatry Footcare Assistant Apprenticeship

The closing date is 16 December 2025

This Footcare Assistant Apprenticeship involves part of a highly motivated Community Podiatry Team, providing foot‑care, orthotic manufacture and administrative duties. As part of the position you will need to complete Support Worker (Foot care Assistant) Podiatry Apprenticeship level 5. In‑house training will be given on orthotic manufacture. While completing the apprenticeship you will be working as a foot care assistant undertaking basic nail care and orthotics/insole manufacture.

This is a development post Band 3 Fixed Term with potential offer of a Band 4 Footcare/Support worker post on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

The service provides foot care to patients with a number of podiatric and medical conditions such as diabetes, neuropathy, chronic diseases, wound management, musculoskeletal conditions and terminally ill patients.

• To provide nail/ core podiatry care to patients pre‑assessed by a podiatrist.
• To undertake the manufacture of insoles and orthotics.
• To assist and carry out wound dressing as directed by podiatrists.
• To assist in nail surgery and undertake nail surgery dressings.
• To provide administration support to community‑based podiatry service.
• To be involved in departmental audits.
• Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these in day‑to‑day practice.
• To carry out home visits.
• Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

About us

CNWL (Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and beyond.

There are excellent training and development opportunities available within CNWL in addition to local in‑house CPD opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are a priority for us in CNWL; we expect staff to be culturally competent, reflective and open to cultural diversity.

Job responsibilities

• To provide nail care/dressings to patients including high‑risk patients within the podiatry department. Provide Core Podiatry care on completion of apprenticeship (under supervision of a podiatrist).
• To undertake/assist in the manufacture of insoles and orthotics following prescription by a podiatrist following in‑house training. To issue and advise on orthotics/insole.
• To identify the risk status of feet including patients with diabetes and undertake appropriate action (e.g. inform podiatrist).
• To treat high‑risk patients with conditions such as diabetes, neuropathy, wounds and other chronic diseases.
• To assist with nail surgery, preparation and dressings.
• To be involved in infection prevention and control, health and safety; this would include cleaning the clinical areas, monitoring appointment availability, identifying adequate stock levels and maintaining equipment.
• To undertake administrative duties to ensure effective patient care (e.g. stocks, accurate record keeping, keep abreast of emails, request and help with appointment scheduling).
• To ensure that Health and Safety legislation is complied with at all times including COSHH, temperature readings in clinic, workplace risk assessment and infection prevention control and waste disposal.
• To achieve and provide evidence of Support Worker Apprenticeship at level 5.
• Complete in‑house orthotic/insole manufacture and care certificate completion if not held.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• GCSEs English and Maths level 2 (pass 4 and above)
• NVQ level 2 qualification / equivalent or 3 other GCSEs

Experience/Training

• Experience of working with the public
• Evidence of ongoing personal training
• Working within teams
• Experience of working with diverse client group
• Previous healthcare qualification / experience as Healthcare Assistant / support worker
• Experience of working within the NHS
• IT training
• Demonstrate awareness of health and safety / first aid

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Manual dexterity skills
• Ability to follow systems or process of work
• Assist to help move and handle patients who may be immobile often working in difficult conditions
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Willing to learn
• Confidentiality and record keeping
• Understanding of the clinical governance

Additional Requirements

• Good practical skills (e.g. crafts, skills such as cutting patterns)
• Use of tool/machinery
• Candidates should have the ability to prioritise work and be responsible for own workload.
• Candidate should have a sensitive and caring manner towards the needs of patients and individuals.
• To be flexible to timetable changes at short notice.
• Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing others, being helpful and inclusive.

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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

£30,039 to £31,088 a year Pro rata inc HCAS