Podiatrist

TN United Kingdom; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Podiatrist in a dynamic healthcare setting, perfect for recent graduates eager to enhance their clinical skills. This role offers a unique mentorship experience, focusing on advanced techniques such as nail surgery and wound care management. Nestled in the scenic Inverness, enjoy good transport links and the great outdoors while contributing to a dedicated team. Join a values-driven organization committed to care, compassion, and teamwork, where your contributions will make a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Understanding of care aims and clinical governance.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach clinics to Badenoch & Strathspey.
• Mentorship covering advanced clinical techniques.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Governance Understanding

Workload Organization

Education

BSc in Podiatric Medicine

Job description

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Band 5/6 Podiatrist (Development Post) Highland Podiatry Centre

Work base: Abban Street, Inverness, providing Out-Reach clinics to Badenoch & Strathspey.

This is an exciting post also open to recent graduates who wish to increase their clinical skills. The role may include a significant mentorship period covering advanced clinical techniques, including nail surgery, Post Tibial blocks, deep enucleations, needling/blunt dissections of verrucae, MSK podiatry, and wound care management of high-risk limbs.

No previous experience is necessary, although an understanding of the philosophy of care aims is desirable. The candidate may be employed at a Band 6 level.

You will have a BSc qualification in Podiatric Medicine, be qualified in L.A and nail surgery, and registered with the HPC.

Inverness offers good transport links and access to the outdoors, making it an ideal base for those who enjoy outdoor activities.

The South & Mid Podiatry team, part of NHS Highland Podiatry Department, meets regularly. The work base is at Abban Street Clinic in Inverness.

There will be an obligation to provide outreach clinics to Badenoch & Strathspey (Aviemore, Grantown, Kingussie), about 45 minutes to an hour's drive from Inverness.

This role allows candidates to live in Inverness while experiencing remote parts of the region. Candidates should demonstrate sound professional and clinical knowledge, understanding of clinical governance, and its application.

Key requirements include good interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to prioritize, plan, organize workload, and a full, current driving license.

Application Process

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NHS Highland covers 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute, striving to foster a positive, values-driven environment.

Our Values

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty, and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork

Note: NHS Scotland is reducing the full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours from 1 April 2024, with no pay change. Temporary additional hours may be required during transition, paid accordingly. For questions, contact the recruiting board.