Community Podiatrist

Wirral Community Health & Care Nhs Foundation Trustare; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Birkenhead is seeking newly/recently qualified podiatrists to join their friendly team. This role offers opportunities to assess and treat complex podiatry conditions, with excellent support from experienced staff. The provider emphasizes the importance of professional development and provides a structured induction program. Good communication skills and IT proficiency are essential, and candidates must have access to their own transport for various settings including clinics and homes.

Benefits

Structured induction programme

Support for CPD and personal development

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a podiatrist or on qualification.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Access to own transport for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a wide range of complex podiatry conditions.
• Support CPD and personal development.
• Engage with GPs and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Good IT skills

Education

Qualification as a podiatrist

Job description

WCHC is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. We work closely with our local acute Trust to support their high-risk diabetic out‑patient clinics and there will be opportunities to shadow and develop your skills in this area. We also manufacture our own insoles using state of the art CAD‑CAM technology and pressure mapping technology as well as developing new pathways and services to improve patient experience and outcomes.

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a podiatrist (or on qualification), you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with GPs and other healthcare professionals. Good IT skills are essential as the role requires working across a range of clinical systems.

We will provide a fully structured induction programme and we actively support CPD and personal development for all staff and we will provide opportunities to develop within the role.

The Podiatry Service is delivered from a number of community clinics, GP practices as well as nursing homes and domiciliary settings across Wirral, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes.

The Podiatry Service at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation NHS Trust (WCHC) has an exciting opportunity for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic newly/recently qualified podiatrists to join our committed and friendly team.

As a newly/recently qualified podiatrist you will be supported by our experienced team of podiatrists, podiatry assistants and admin support staff. Together we will build on the experience and knowledge you have already gained to enable you to safely assess and treat a wide range of complex podiatry conditions for patients with a variety of other clinical needs, including: acute or chronic, neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management and nail surgery. Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.