Specialist Podiatrist
Job overview
Specialist Podiatrist - Hambleton and Richmonshire Locality
Full or Part time hours available
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust provides the Podiatry Service across North Yorkshire and York area, this covers approximately 3000 square miles and is provided from over 70 clinical locations.
The service is managed in 4 Locality based teams.
The role will be supported by Podiatry team lead and Podiatry Professional Leads.
We will welcome applications from HCPC registered Podiatrists, who are looking for a band 6 post into a service with a good reputation for quality provision to our patients and good support for staff and career development.
Good diagnostic and clinical skills are essential, as well as good organisational and time management skills are critical to this role and you should have the ability to work on your own as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based at Glebe House Surgery, Bedale. The post holder may be expected to work at other locations, as such car driver or ability to travel is essential.
Good diagnostic and clinical skills are essential, good organisational and time management skills are critical to this role and you should have the ability to work on your own as well as part of a team.
On employment you will commence our Mentorship program – giving you the support, mentorship and supervision from a senior Podiatrist to develop your skills and ability and become integrated within the team and the allied professions we work alongside.
The department can offer a variety of flexible working arrangements to meet both clinical and personal needs.
Want to know more. Please e-mail Awais Riaz - Team Lead
[email protected]
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be part of a highly motivated team having at least two years NHS post registration experience and/or having completed a competency based programme.
To work autonomously, or as part of a team, liaising with appropriate members of the Podiatry teams, Primary Health Care teams and Secondary Health Care teams, particularly in relation to service delivery and patient care.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of own podiatry clinics (in both primary and secondary care settings), hospitals, health centres, GP surgeries, residential and nursing care homes, patient's own homes and day centres and centres for those with mental and physical impairments.
For more information please see the job description attached. If you have any questions, please contact Awais Riaz at [email protected]
Person specification
Education and registration
Essential criteria- Bsc Podiatry
- HCPC Registration
- Post graduate training/ development
Experience
Essential criteria- Two years rounded professional experience, including treatment of the 'at risk' foot, and knowledge and skills in the MSK/Biomechanical field
- Experience in mentoring and facilitating Podiatry students