Podiatrist

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 enthusiastic, organised and motivated graduate / band 5 podiatrists to join our fantastic team of community podiatrists.

We are a friendly community based service treating a diverse patient cohort, many of whom have complex needs. We provide care from a range of community and acute settings and in patients' own homes. The post holder will join our team and will be provided with mentorship through our preceptorship programme and supported through their junior staff competencies. Responsibilities of the role include assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care packages.

The post holder will be expected to work across the locality and provide care in a domiciliary setting; therefore, access to a suitable means of transport is essential.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have a degree/diploma in Podiatry, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, and have proven knowledge and clinical skills necessary to assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual care plans based upon best practice and evidence base.

You will need a flexible approach and will be confident and effective in the use of a full range of routine podiatric techniques. This will require well-developed communication skills, a team-based approach to partnership working, as well as the ability to work independently.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to explore leadership within the NHS, promote Trust values and behaviours, develop your leadership effectiveness and skills, and equip you with the skills to champion, lead, and complete quality improvement within your role. After you complete this four and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.

This post requires you to travel across South of Tees, and therefore the ability to travel independently is essential.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of NHS podiatry

Knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Ability to produce, document, implement and evaluate care plans.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Podiatrist
• BSc. Hons in Podiatry Local Analgesia
• Evidence of CPD Portfolio to demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata)