Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for HCPC registered podiatrists to join our team in Forth Valley. You will be mobile across the geographic area of Forth Valley, working across several locations to deliver high-quality podiatry care.
Informal enquiries are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact Podiatry Team Leads, Fiona Redding (fiona.redding@nhs.scot) or Debbie Cannan (debbie.cannan@nhs.scot) on 01324 567950. Informal visits to the service can be arranged.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail. Check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates. NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If reasonable adjustments are needed, please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity among our workforce.
Responsibilities
* Provide podiatry care to patients in health centres, patients’ own homes, and community hospitals.
* Plan and organise a caseload effectively and be able to work across several locations.
* Be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; negotiate with and motivate patients to improve foot health.
* Be involved in nail surgery on a rotational basis.
* Travel across the geographic area of service delivery as required.
Qualifications and requirements
* HCPC registered podiatrist.
* Ability and willingness to travel throughout the service delivery area.
* Commitment to improving services and supporting staff wellbeing, and collaborating with others to deliver high-quality care.
* Flexibility, good planning and organisational skills, and the ability to work across multiple locations.
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