Specialist Community Podiatrist

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group seeks a Specialist Community Podiatrist in Dorchester. The role requires a registered practitioner with specialized training and experience, focusing on providing expert care and managing patient interventions. The position includes a generous relocation package and a referral bonus for successful hires.

Benefits

Generous relocation package up to £10,000

Referral bonus of £500

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with post-registration specialist training.
• Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Managing change and developing specialist programmes of care.
• Providing clinical advice and therapeutic interventions.
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Leadership qualities

Clinical reasoning skills

Data analysis

Education

Degree/diploma level in related field

Membership of relevant Professional Body

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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Specialist Community Podiatrist, Dorchester

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Client:

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Location:

Dorchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse, and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills, and other employment support. If you or someone you know would value this support, please contact us.

We also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details on relocation expenses, please email us.

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash!

If you refer someone who is appointed and completes their probation, you will receive a £500 reward. Please contact the recruitment team for more info.

Person specification

Knowledge, skills, and training

Essential criteria

Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level, with post-registration specialist training and/or extensive experience in the relevant specialty

Membership of the relevant Professional Body

Desirable criteria

Recent experience in a similar role

Biomechanics-specific training

Job specific experience

Essential criteria

Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level

Experience of specialist working

Knowledge, skills, and training

Desirable criteria

Liaison with Diabetes Services

Job specific experience

Essential criteria

Experience of managing change

Knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in the area of specialism

Developing specialist programmes of care and providing highly specialist advice

Clinical reasoning skills for diagnosis and intervention decisions

Effective workload prioritisation and organisation

Desirable criteria

Previous experience in a similar role

Managerial/Supervisory experience

Desirable criteria

Supervision and mentoring experience

Training delivery experience

Experience handling complaints

Information technology/resources

Essential criteria

Data analysis and reporting using Microsoft Excel and Word

Experience with electronic patient records

Personal qualities/attributes

Essential criteria

Alignment with the Trust’s values and behaviours

Effective communication skills

Leadership qualities and role model capabilities

Initiative within scope of authority

Planning and organising complex activities

Overcoming barriers related to disabilities

Understanding relevant legislation

Additional requirements

Essential criteria

Ability to travel using own vehicle on Trust business, subject to the Equality Act

Proficiency in written and spoken English