Specialist Podiatrist

NHS National Services Scotland; Portree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Scotland as a Podiatrist based at Portree Hospital on the Isle of Skye. This role is ideal for recent graduates and provides opportunities for clinical skill development and mentorship, progressing from Band 5 to Band 6. The successful candidate will demonstrate a sound professional background, excellent communication skills, and prepare to handle a variety of patient care tasks.

Qualifications

• Qualified in L.A and nail surgery.
• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Full, current driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical techniques including nail surgery.
• Engage in mentorship covering advanced skills.
• Demonstrate care philosophy understanding.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Education

BSc in Podiatric Medicine

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This is an exciting post also open to recent graduates who may wish to increase their clinical skills.

This post may incorporate a period of mentorship covering clinical techniques in advance of those usually experienced at college as required. These will include extensive nail surgery experience, Post Tibial blocks, deep enucleations, needling / blunt dissections of verrucae, and advanced techniques in orthotic manufacture.

No previous experience is necessary although an understanding of the philosophy of care aims is desirable.

The candidate may be employed initially at a Band 5 Level but it is anticipated that following a successful development period the successful applicant would progress to Band 6 Level.

This does not exclude experienced clinicians entering the post immediately at Band 6 level.

You will have a BSc qualification in Podiatric Medicine and be qualified in L.A and nail surgery, along with registration with the HPC.

The work base is at Portree Hospital based on Isle of Skye which is about 2 hours 30 minutes drive from the Highland capital Inverness.

You will be able to demonstrate a sound professional and clinical knowledge, with understanding of clinical governance, and its application. Of greatest importance is an ability to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise your workload, are also essential requirements along with a full, current driving license.

Informal enquiries to
Michael Gates – [e-mail]
Naomi Macdonald – [e-mail]

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