Community Podiatrist

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

CPD opportunities

Annual appraisal

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic podiatrists for development posts in Derbyshire, including Derby City and South Derbyshire. The role offers mentorship, a chance to work across hospitals, health centres and patients' homes, and potential for personal development through CPD and structured appraisal.

Applicants should be HCPC-registered podiatrists with a degree or diploma in Podiatry and hold or be committed to obtaining a Local Anaesthesia

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Podiatry; HCPC registration.
• Local Anaesthesia Certificate.
• HCPC registration mentioned as essential criteria.

Skills

Highly specialised physical skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Podiatry

HCPC registration

Job description

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding - join an outstanding team!

Job overview

Are you a final year podiatry student or apprentice looking for a permanent post when you graduate?

DCHS Community Podiatry Services have vacancies in Derby / South Derbyshire.

Have you some experience working as a podiatrist but would like the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience?

Are you passionate about Podiatry and want support to develop your skills?

Would you like to work for one of the top 10 NHS Community trusts whose vision is to be the best local healthcare provider and a great place to work? Derbyshire Community Health Services Podiatry Team wants to hear from you!

We are looking for enthusiastic Podiatrists to join our Podiatry Service in Derbyshire in a development post.

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

• Experienced clinicians that care about your development, who will support you on a 1 to 1 basis to maximise and realise your potential as a clinician.
• The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes.

Community Podiatry within the clinical, hospital and home setting.

Main duties of the job

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes. Our current Vacancies are based in Derby City and South Derbyshire.

The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, trusts and our Podiatric Surgery team. This may include working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams in acute trust

An annual appraisal and personal development plan. DCHS pledges to engage, involve and support staff to reach their full potential

Supportive Mentorship and Preceptorship.

CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust.

To become part of our Team. To have involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or Diploma in Podiatry. Registrant of Health Care Professional Council (HCPC).
• Registrant of Health Care Professional Council (HCPC).
• Local Anaesthesia Certificate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• HCPC registered
• Degree in Podiatry
• Ability to assess Diabetic patients

Desirable criteria

• Able to assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate for a wider range of clinical needs
• Experience of minor surgical procedures.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate highly specialised physical skills

Desirable criteria

• Able to liaise with and share care with other Health Care Professionals.

Car Driver

Essential criteria

• Do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. Please note not all office locations or client care bases maybe reached by public transport?

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

Our values:

• To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities
• To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities
• To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities
• To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS
• To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.