Job overview

Are you passionate about Podiatry? Would you like to work for one of the top 10 NHS Community trusts whose vision is to be the best local healthcare provider and a great place to work?

Derbyshire Community Health Services Podiatry Team wants to hear from you!

We are looking for enthusiastic Podiatry Apprentices to join our Podiatry Service in Derby and Derbyshire. What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

• The opportunity to complete a Podiatry Degree at university (fully funded) whilst working for the Podiatry Department  as an apprentice.
• The opportunity to work in varied settings across Derby and South Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient’s homes. 
• The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, trusts and our Podiatric Surgery team. 
• An annual appraisal and personal development plan. DCHS pledges to engage, involve and support staff to reach their full potential.
• Supportive Mentorship and CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust.
• To become part of our Team.  To have involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.
• We have an opportunity currently for 4 full time apprentices.

Main duties of the job

Podiatry Apprenticeship - attend Huddersfield University 3 days per week - fully funded. 

Work with in Podiatry Department remaining 2 days (on the job training and tasks appropriate to role and banding)

Payment for trainees, where periods of training last
for between one and four years, pay will be adjusted as follows:

Up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;

More than one but less than two years prior to completion of training. 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate;

More than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate;

More than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.

The  interview date has been set for Wednesday 23^rd April at Village Street Community Medical Centre DE23 8AL.

Working for our organisation

DCHS in Conjunction with Huddersfield University 

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

• The opportunity to work in varied settings across Derby and South Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient’s homes. 
• The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, trusts and our Podiatric Surgery team. 
• An annual appraisal and personal development plan. DCHS pledges to engage, involve and support staff to reach their full potential.
• Supportive Mentorship and CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust.
• To become part of our Team.  To have involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.
• We have an opportunity currently for 4 full time apprentices.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.