Main area Podiatry Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 3 years (Fixed Term 3 years) Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time working around University/Study and Placements) Job ref 848-BHC-146-26
Site Beckenham Beacon Town Beckenham Salary £22,677 - £26,457 Band 5 Annexe 21 apprentice salary + £4,870 HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 03/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 11/06/2026
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.
Job overview
£22,677 - £26,457 Band 5 Annexe 21 apprentice salary + £4,870 HCAS
Bromley Healthcare are looking for people interested in becoming a Podiatrist to begin the journey with us as a Podiatry Apprentice.
Podiatrists are registered Allied Healthcare Professionals specialising in the lower limb (feet, ankles, legs). A Podiatrist's job is to work to protect people's feet, providing preventative advice, care, assessment, diagnosis & treatment of a range of problems affecting the lower limb.
This role is a 3 year course where you will complete 1 day a week learning with the University of East London, 1 day a week work based learning and 3 days a week working within our community Podiatry team embedding and using the skills you learn during the degree apprenticeship.
The successful apprentice will join our progressive, innovative & successful team working across Bromley in clinics & people's homes where needed. We are a supportive team with specialist staff focused on teaching & upskilling staff to deliver high quality care to our patients. We are innovators in using digital tools to optimise care & waiting lists and would like to encourage anyone interested to get in touch.
Main duties of the job
This is a developmental role, requiring completion of BSc (Hons) Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship over 3 years at University of East London.
The post holder will be employed by Bromley Healthcare while undertaking an approved apprenticeship programme leading to HCPC registration as a Podiatrist on successful completion.
The role combines:
* 80% work-based learning
* 20% protected off-the-job academic learning
Clinical duties will be determined in line with the level of training, competence and supervision, and will progress throughout the apprenticeship. At all times, the apprentice will work under the supervision of a registered Podiatrist and will not practise autonomously. The apprentice may rotate across appropriate clinical services to meet learning outcomes required by the university and professional bodies.
As a Podiatry Apprentice you will be based as an employee within Bromley Healthcare working across teams. 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.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Responsibilities of the role are:
* 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 in order to progress through the programme.
* To ensure timely achievement in accordance with the academic programme requirements.
* To complete and pass the End Point Assessment.
* To organise and manage a clinical caseload, mapped against evolving capability, which will include gaining knowledge and experience of providing Podiatry care for patients with a variety of conditions including orthopaedic, rheumatological, musculoskeletal and neurological problems to name a few.
* To gain knowledge and skills (analytical and reasoning) to assess diagnose, develop and implement individualised interventions for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs.
* To empower the patient and others to participate in the patients’ self-care and aim to enhance person centred care.
* To gain experience during the period of the apprenticeship in a wide range of clinical areas.
* To work from multiple bases across the borough of Bromley and the expectation to see patients across the borough as the service and demand requires.
* The apprentice must not undertake unsupervised podiatry practice.
* Practice must remain within the apprentice’s level of competence and training.
* The post holder is not professionally registered until programme completion and HCPC registration has been obtained.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE English and Maths
* Level 4 qualifications eg. A levels to meet UEL entry requirements
Experience
* Interest and knowledge of Podiatry profession
* Experience of working in healthcare
* Experience of working in Podiatry/Chiropody
Qualities
* Good communication
* Organised and good time management
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:
* Compressed hours
* Part-time
* Job shares
We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with BromleyHealthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.
Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.
* Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
* When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
* All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
* The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
* Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Mehmet Hussein Job title Podiatry Service Lead Email address mehmethussein@nhs.net Additional information We are happy to discuss any questions you may have regarding this apprenticeship. Please contact Podiatry Service Lead mehmethussein@nhs.net or Head of Community AHP lindsay.pyne@nhs.net
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