Senior Podiatrist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic and skilled HCPC registered podiatrists for their Podiatry department. In this role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients, demonstrating excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered delivery. The position offers extensive leadership and improvement training opportunities, enhancing your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for further training

Qualifications

• HCPC registered podiatrist with knowledge of managing foot conditions.
• Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care, including monitoring and diagnosis of high-risk patients.
• Producing individual treatment plans and interventions for patients.
• Maintaining clear and accurate patient records.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We are delighted to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled colleague who possesses excellent communication skills to join our innovative Podiatry department in South Tees. We are looking to welcome motivated and forward-thinking HCPC registered podiatrists to our team.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that meets the needs of our community in an outpatient setting. You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the management and treatment of a wide range of foot conditions.

Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

You will provide day-to-day clinical care in a supported environment and within a dynamic team. The role involves:

1. Responsibility for patient care, including monitoring, diagnosis, and investigations of high-risk patients, including wound care in both acute and community settings.
2. Producing individual treatment plans and podiatry interventions for patients, with the ability to diagnose and interpret results which may require onward referral.
3. Undertaking a rotation into Nail Surgery and Biomechanics.
4. Maintaining clear, accurate, and complete patient records.

You will ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the center of care delivery while providing assurance that standards of clinical care within your designated area are of the highest standard attainable.

You will need to demonstrate empathy and compassion alongside excellent interpersonal skills.

If you feel you would thrive in this role, we eagerly anticipate receiving your application.

Skills

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme is designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

1. Your Leadership Impact
2. Leading your Team to Success
3. Leading Into the Future
4. Service Improvement for Beginners
5. Developing your Service Improvement Skills
6. Lean Practitioner

The Leadership And Improvement Programme Aims To

1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust values and behaviors
3. Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After completing these six and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bite-sized programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Lisa Denning
Job title: Head of Podiatry
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]