Are you an experienced Podiatrist with a passion for high-risk foot care and an interest in developing your leadership skills?
A vacancy has arisen to join a dynamic and supportive podiatry team in West Hertfordshire.
This role is available as either a 12-month secondment or a permanent position, with full-time, part-time and flexible working options available. You will be part of a forward-thinking service that values innovation, collaboration and continuous professional development.
Working within a well-established and award-winning team, you will be supported to grow across all four domains of practice: clinical care, leadership, education and research. Dedicated support is provided by senior colleagues, including a Band 8a Principal Podiatrist, an Allied Health Professional (AHP) Lead and a Practice Development Podiatrist who will work with you to create a tailored development plan.
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career while contributing to high-quality patient care within a community-focused service.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will deliver high-quality podiatry care, with a focus on high-risk patients, while developing your leadership and service improvement skills.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex and high-risk foot conditions
* Supporting service delivery and contributing to the ongoing development of podiatry services
* Participating in leadership activities and quality improvement initiatives
* Contributing to education and training for colleagues and students where appropriate
* Engaging in research and service development projects to improve patient outcomes
* Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care
You will also benefit from:
* Access to a wide range of learning opportunities, including courses, workshops and conferences
* Opportunities to rotate across multiple podiatry teams, gaining broad clinical experience
* Support to become a qualified Quality Improvement Practitioner
* Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
The role may involve working across different community locations within West Hertfordshire.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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