Podiatrist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

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.

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 the ability to work independently.

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
• Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping 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 level 3, 5, and 7.

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Denning Job title: Head of Podiatry Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01642 944743