Role Overview
Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHCT) Community Podiatry Services are looking for a highly motivated, proactive and focused qualified Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Specialist Podiatrist to join their department.
Responsibilities
* Assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate foot and lower limb abnormalities and diseases for patients of all ages.
* Provide treatment for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation.
* Deliver specialist care to maintain mobility, independence, tissue viability and relieve discomfort for patients with diabetes, circulatory disorders, neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis and biomechanical pathologies.
* Provide evidence-based podiatry within clinics, GP surgeries, hospitals, patients' homes and nursing homes across the central locality area.
* Offer high-quality support to team members and work within wider multidisciplinary teams to benefit patients.
* Contribute to the development of the Podiatry Department and adhere to Trust and Departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
Candidate Profile
Applicants must be HCPC registered specialist podiatrist, able to integrate into multidisciplinary teams, function within a supportive peer group and demonstrate the strength of character to work autonomously. The department offers a band 5 competency programme to develop the podiatry role. This is a full-time position but part-time candidates (working three days or more per week) may also be considered. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
About the Trust
NHCT manages three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. Our mission is to give patients greater choice and control over their care, helping them live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do.
Leadership Expectations
Role model compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape a collective leadership culture within the Trust. This includes engaging, enabling and empowering others, using coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement, and facilitating team working and collaboration within and across departments.
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