Specialist Podiatrist-Podiatrist x 2 posts

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Band 5/6 Podiatrist (Development Post)

2 Posts - 37 hours per week

Work base: Highland Podiatry Centre Abban Street, Inverness. Providing Out-Reach clinics to Caithness Clinics - Dunbar Hospital, Thurso & Wick Medical Centre.

This is an exciting post also open to recent graduates who may wish to increase their clinical skills. This post may incorporate a significant period of mentorship covering clinical techniques in advance of those usually experienced at college as required. These will include extensive nail surgery experience, Post Tibial blocks, deep enucleations, needling / blunt dissections of verrucae, MSK podiatry and wound care management of the high risk limb. No previous experience is necessary although an understanding of the philosophy of care aims is desirable.

The candidate may be employed initially at a Band 5 Level but it is anticipated that following a successful development period the successful applicant would progress to Band 6 Level. This will fall under Annex U development and it is anticipated that the development period would last no longer than 12 months. This does not exclude experienced clinicians entering the post immediately at Band 6 level.

You will have a BSc qualification in Podiatric Medicine and be qualified in L.A and nail surgery, along with registration with the HCPC. The work base is at Abban Street Clinic (Inverness).

There will be an obligation to provide cover via out-reach clinics to Caithness (Thurso / Wick) which are about 2 hours and 30 minutes drive from the Highland capital Inverness. A pool car will be provided for this purpose.

This post allows candidates to live within the Highland capital but also experience the more remote parts of this region. Caithness is an area of unspoilt, dramatic scenery where you can enjoy a quality lifestyle. You would be living and working in some of the world’s most stunning scenery and enjoy a slower pace of life.

Thurso is the largest settlement in Caithness and is based around a harbour; it’s port of Scrabster being the main gateway to the Orkney Islands beyond. You will be able to demonstrate a sound professional and clinical knowledge, with understanding of clinical governance, and its application.

Of greatest importance is an ability to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise your workload, are also essential requirements along with a full, current driving license.

Informal enquiries: Michael Gates – 01463241019 michael.gates@nhs.scot or Rebecca Banks – rebecca.banks6@nhs.scot

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.