Senior Podiatrist Band 6 — Flexible Community Care

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Amersham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Amersham is seeking an experienced podiatrist to join the podiatry team at Band 6 level, with a development pathway from Band 5. You will work in community clinics and hospital settings, with opportunities to develop skills in complex care and wound management.

The post offers flexible working options, part-time considered, and a commitment to staff development, with training and rotation through Rheumatology, MSK and Diabetes/wound clinics; applicants

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) with Local Anaesthesia Certificate is required.
• Postgraduate certificate or evidence of further training is required.
• Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists is required.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of podiatrists and assistants providing podiatric treatment in various settings (Health Centres, GP surgeries, home visits, clinics and inpatients).
• Assess, diagnose, develop and implement care programmes for high-risk patients with specialised needs (chronic diseases, wound care).
• Be professionally and legally accountable for all clinical work, delegating as necessary and referring onward only in urgent cases.
• Deliver evidence-based podiatry interventions to maintain mobility and independence.
• Work as part of the podiatry team, including lone-working when required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

BSc (Hons) with Local Anaesthesia Certificate

Post graduate certificate / further training

Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Amersham is seeking an experienced podiatrist to join the podiatry team at Band 6 level, with a development pathway from Band 5. You will work in community clinics and hospital settings, with opportunities to develop skills in complex care and wound management.

The post offers flexible working options, part-time considered, and a commitment to staff development, with training and rotation through Rheumatology, MSK and Diabetes/wound clinics; applicants