You will work as an integral part of the community Podiatry team, providing professional, quality planned care to patients using specialist skills. The service operates Monday to Friday with no weekend or bank holiday working.
This role is based at either the Jarvis Centre or Haslemere Hospital.
You will work across a variety of locations, including community clinics, hospitals, and the domiciliary service.
You will have a specialist skillset in either MSK or Diabetes/wound care within the scope of podiatry. You will assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individual treatment plans for a complex caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner. The role offers the opportunity to take part in nail surgery rotations, including the nail assessment clinic, and, if applicable to your specialty, undertake musculoskeletal assessments and orthoses prescription. You will provide treatment to adults and children.
You will also be responsible for supporting and supervising Band 5 Podiatrists, assistants, and students. You will be supported by a team of leads and established members of the service.
We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Band 7 Specialist Podiatrist to join our Podiatry team – Adult Community Services.
If you are looking for a new challenge or ready to develop your career, and have a passion for patient care, this is the role for you.
* BSc in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent.
* HCPC Registration. POM‑A & POM‑S annotated.
* Experience and knowledge of specialist areas of diabetes and vascular problems OR MSK at B7 level.
* Driver's licence and access to a car is essential for this community‑based role.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5 000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined‑up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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