Podiatrist

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking a Band 5 Podiatrist to join their community podiatry team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality patient-centred care in various settings, utilizing their skills and initiative. Responsibilities include developing podiatric interventions and supporting student placements. This position offers a supportive environment, regular appraisals, and opportunities for professional growth. A degree in Podiatric Medicine and HCPC registration are required. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Childcare vouchers

Carer-friendly policies

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered Podiatrist with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Access to a vehicle for independent travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement clinically effective podiatric interventions.
• Provide general care in clinical and domiciliary settings.
• Participate in the placements of students and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Time management

Clinical reasoning

Education

Degree in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent

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.

Main duties of the job

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 are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

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.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

• Degree in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent and HCPC registered;
• Ability to work both independently and within a team;
• Good communication skills; verbal, non verbal and written;
• Ability to cope under pressure;
• Flexible to change and adaptable to work in a variety of settings;
• Ability to use IT systems to provide accurate and timely information around patient activity on a daily basis to support the podiatry appointments office and performance management requirements of the service;
• Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements;
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills in the day to day management of a patient caseload by ensuring sufficient driving and travel time to arrive at clinics/homes by the agreed appointment time to deliver clinical packages of care to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.