Podiatrist

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community and mental health provider in Cornwall is seeking a podiatrist to join their Podiatry Team. The role involves providing comprehensive clinical support while delivering care both virtually and face-to-face. Candidates must have strong communication and assessment skills, and the role is open to newly qualified podiatrists. This full-time position requires travel across Central and West Cornwall to various locations.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or final year students in Podiatry are welcome to apply.
• Flexibility and reliability are crucial for managing various patients.
• Experience in managing clinical caseloads will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical support to the CPFT Podiatry Team.
• Engage with patients and support agencies in care delivery.
• Conduct new patient assessments and diabetic foot reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Empathy

Problem solving

Resilience

Education

Relevant degree in Podiatry

Job description

Overview

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Foundation Trust; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

The post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive, highly skilled clinical support to Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust Podiatry Team.

This role will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to experience a full range of podiatry care provision through a blended mix of service delivery both virtual and face-to-face. Sharing of best practice with podiatrists and other relevant clinicians will be key to this role, as will involve patients, carers and support agencies in delivery of care. Clinical caseloads will be managed based on experience and clinical supervision will be provided in the agreed CPFT Podiatry structure.

At CFT we value health promotion through patient empowerment and education, therefore we are seeking an enthusiastic podiatrist who has excellent communication and assessment skills to undertake new patient assessments clinics, diabetic foot reviews and will have the opportunity to rotate through wound care, nail surgery and musculoskeletal clinics. Although, primarily based in a clinical setting, the role will be a blended mix of virtual and face-to-face assessments. The post requires the individual to be a flexible and reliable member of the team demonstrating empathy, resilience and problem solving skills.

This post is based in Central and West Cornwall and is full time, Monday to Friday.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

This post is suitable for a newly qualified podiatrist and we are happy to take applications from therapists in the final stages of finishing their degree.

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people\'s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, highly skilled clinical support to the CPFT Podiatry Team.
• Deliver a blended programme of service provision with virtual and face-to-face care.
• Share best practice with podiatrists and other relevant clinicians; engage patients, carers and support agencies in care delivery.
• Manage clinical caseloads based on experience; receive clinical supervision within the CPFT Podiatry structure.
• Undertake new patient assessments clinics and diabetic foot reviews; rotate through wound care, nail surgery and musculoskeletal clinics.
• Work primarily in a clinical setting with a blended approach to assessments; demonstrate empathy, resilience and problem solving.
• Be based in Central and West Cornwall; work full time, Monday to Friday.
• Travel frequently to various locations throughout the county; manage travel requirements appropriately.
• This role is suitable for a newly qualified podiatrist and applications from therapists in the final stages of finishing their degree are welcome.

About the Trust

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people\'s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you\'ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people\'s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. We also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area, which increases the number of people who use our services.