Band 5 Podiatrist

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Main duties of the job

Podiatrist

Band: 5 -£29,970 - £36,483

37.5 hours per Week (flexible working pattern as agreed with Podiatry Team Leader)

Permanent

Are you a newly qualified podiatrist who would like to join a progressive community team?

We are pleased to advise that we are expanding the Locala podiatry service which enables us to offer diverse roles and long-term career pathways/ progression.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and strives to become an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleague's lived experiences, delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities.

Main duties of the job

Our podiatry specialities include core podiatry, biomechanics, nail surgery, MDFT, and wound care and you will spend time within each speciality gaining experience and consolidating previous learning supported by your personal preceptor.

We deliver care within clinical settings (community and acute trusts), patients homes and care homes.

We can offer long term career development including supporting you to achieve clinical lead roles.

About us

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
• Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having a positive social impact in local communities.