Podiatrist Degree Apprentice
As a BSc (Hons) Podiatry Apprentice you will have the opportunity to work in your chosen field whilst being supported to develop the skills and knowledge to progress through a Programme of study.
Whilst working at Band 3/4 level for 'on the job' days you will assist Registered staff in providing care to patients in a variety of settings such as patient's homes, clinics, locations used for providing nail surgery & Derriford Hospital. Your role would also include support for the team such as stock management & preparation of documentation & rooms for various aspects of care provision. As we provide care at sites across Plymouth & the South Hams area you may be required to travel to clinics at different sites or accompany staff on home visits within this area. Please see the job description for more details.
Your scheduled 'off the job' days will be those where you attend your University training or undertake supervised, supported clinical practice to develop the required skills & apply the knowledge learnt through your studies. You may need to also undertake further study in your own time.
Training Outcome:
Qualified Podaitrist.
Employer Description:
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall.
With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs. As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer: Protected CPD time for registered staff Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff Leadership & mentoring programmes Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training A Robust Preceptorship A bespoke induction programme Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience