Overview
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic specialist podiatrist to join our community based team. Post offered - 0.8 WTE (30 hours). The preferred working pattern would be Tuesday-Friday. The successful candidate will be working in a variety of settings across Mansfield and Ashfield and will manage a mixed caseload including routine and high risk patients, domiciliary visits, and participation within the local nail surgery rota. The post holder must have the ability, means and willingness to travel between multiple sites across the locality to carry out duties.
Opportunities to work within our Podiatric Surgery team, Community based Foot Protection Team and Diabetic MDT hospital clinics across Nottinghamshire. Additional CPD training and internal career advancement available.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. The cost is deducted from salary following appointment. The DBS application cost is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), deducted from salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service; annual fee £16 per year applies.
As a member of Nottinghamshire Podiatry Services you would have the opportunity to rotate into Podiatric Surgery, Community based Foot Protection Team and Diabetic MDT hospital based clinics. Work in a variety of clinical settings within the Nottinghamshire area, including domiciliary, clinical and hospital settings. Must be able to meet the physical and travel requirements of the position.
Responsibilities
* Provide assessment, diagnosis and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients, and discharge following a set criteria.
* Support to complete nail surgery competency.
* Attend an annual appraisal and personal development plan.
* Receive peer support, continued professional development and regular clinical supervision.
* Attend Nottinghamshire wide team meetings and training days including POMs and LA updates.
* Internal opportunities for career advancement.
Qualifications
* Full HCPC registration and a Degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine and a certificate for Local Anaesthesia or working towards. New or final year podiatry students welcome to apply.
Requirements
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver mental health, community health, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks and a commitment to reducing carbon emissions with an Energy and Environmental team. The Trust is committed to the health and wellbeing of its colleagues through in-house occupational health and staff counselling services.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emmeline Pontefract or Karen Ennis
Job title: Community Podiatry Team Leaders
Email: PodCommunityAdmin@nottshc.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01623 404 615
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