Podiatry Apprentice

Podiatrists are registered healthcare professionals specialising in the lower limb (feet, ankles, legs) providing high quality hands on clinical care. Podiatrists work with people of all ages and provide advice, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the foot and lower limb.

We are recruiting suitably qualified, enthusiastic individuals to undertake a podiatry degree through an apprenticeship scheme running in collaboration with either the University of East London or Northampton University starting in September 2026. The Apprenticeship is three years in duration and on completion of a BSc (Hons) degree in Podiatry you will progress into a HCPC registered podiatry role and remain at the trust as a qualified Podiatrist To qualify for the apprentice program the successful candidate must meet the following criteria:

• Be over 18 years old
• Resident in the UK for the last 3 years ( and if applicable a visa that covers the entirety of the course duration)
• Should have GCSE's level 2/Grade C in Maths and English
• Successfully completed study at Level 3 including a science
• be clear why you want to study to become a Podiatrist
• Meet the University academic criteria
We currently have 3 Podiatry Apprentices and have one apprentice who has now qualified and worked for us as a Podiatrist., A car driving license and use of a car are essential to fully benefit from all training opportunities.


• A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
• You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
• We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds