# Podiatry Footcare Assistant Apprenticeship > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/podiatry-footcare-assistant-apprenticeship/4dd1698b-3299-45ea-83f9-28be5d436cec - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/podiatry-footcare-assistant-apprenticeship/4dd1698b-3299-45ea-83f9-28be5d436cec.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Peckwater Health Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS - **Contract type:** Apprenticeship: 3 years (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T09:00:42.820Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Podiatry/Podiatry-v8230005 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8230005?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 carryout 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 promotes these on day to day basis. - To carry out home visits - Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism ### Detailed job description and main 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 Podiatrist following inhouse training. To issue and advise on Orthotic/Insoles. - To identify the risk status of feet including patients with diabetes and undertake appropriate action e.g. inform podiatrist - To treat high risk patient with conditions such 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 of appointment availability, identification of adequate stock levels, maintenance of equipment . - To undertake administrative duties to ensure effective patient care; e.g. stocks, accurate record keeping, keep abreast of emails, requesting and helping 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 Support Worker Apprenticeship at level 5. - Complete inhouse Orthotic/insole manufacture and Care certificate completion if not held. ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience/Training **Essential** - Experience of working with the public - Evidence of ongoing personal training - Working within teams. - Experience of working with diverse client group. **Desirable** - 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 ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Good Practical – 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 be sensitive and caring manner to 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. ### Education/Qualification **Essential** - GCSEs English and Maths level 2 (pass 4 and above) - NVQ level 2 qualification/equivalent or 3 other GCSE’s ### Knowledge /Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Manual dexterity skills - Good written communication 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 **Desirable** - Confidentiality and record keeping - Understanding of the clinical governance ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [new starter road map (pdf, 81.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539727) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [podiatry footcare assistant - apprenticeship jd (pdf, 296.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539725) - [podiatry footcare assistant - apprenticeship ps (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539726) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.