Podiatrist

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS community service provider in Wakefield is seeking a Band 5 Podiatrist to join their community podiatry team on a permanent contract. The ideal candidate will be HCPC registered and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include developing patient care plans and delivering services across various settings. The role offers a supportive environment with benefits such as NHS pension, generous holiday allowance, and health services, making it an excellent opportunity for recently qualified professionals.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Must be a registered HCPC Podiatrist.
• Ability to deliver patient-centered care effectively.
• Experience or willingness to develop clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement clinically effective podiatric interventions.
• Provide general care in clinical, domiciliary, and nursing home settings.
• Work as a team member to achieve best patient outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

Here at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our community podiatry team as a Band 5 Podiatrist on a permanent contract. We are looking to recruit a motivated, forward thinking, HCPC Registered Podiatrist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in a community setting delivering high quality patient centred care.

Working as a community Podiatrist you will be required to use your initiative and provide a range of high quality podiatric interventions in a range of locations including clinical, domiciliary, nursing homes and other external settings throughout the Wakefield district.

Our podiatry service prides itself on providing staff with a supportive and stimulating team environment in which to work, along with all the other benefits associated with a modern and forward thinking NHS organisation. Our podiatry staff are supported with regular appraisals that encourage you to develop your professional skills and knowledge in order to achieve your potential and you will also receive a comprehensive induction package.

If you share our passion for patient centred care we would love to hear from you and welcome you to our warm, friendly team who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions. This is a great opportunity for a new graduate or recently qualified Podiatrist who is looking to develop their clinical skills. Core working hours are: 9 day fortnight, 8.30-5.30 Monday to Thursday and 8.30-4.00 Friday.

Responsibilities

• To develop and implement clinically effective podiatric interventions to the population covered by Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership, delivering services from a number of locations dependent upon service need;
• To use clinical reasoning, critical thinking, analysis and reflection to support assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning and to develop and implement individualised treatment plans for patients with foot pathology and medical need. This will be in accordance with Professional/Trust policies and guidelines;
• To provide general care in a range of locations including clinical, domiciliary, hospital, nursing homes and other external settings;
• To work as a highly motivated team member to achieve the best patient outcome;
• To undertake nail surgery assessment and nail surgery; Participation in the placements of students/other healthcare professionals, professional support of undergraduate Podiatrists and trainee Podiatry assistants who deliver care in the post holders clinical area.

About Us

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.