Specialist Podiatrist
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Job summary
**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**
Due to internal promotion we are recruiting, to the role of Specialist Podiatrist for our Harrogate locality.
The Harrogate team consists of 18 Podiatrists supported by 3 Assistants/apprentices and we provide service to 8 clinic locations in this area.
We will welcome applications from HCPC registered Podiatrists, who are looking for a new challenge in a service with a good reputation for quality provision to our patients and good support for staff and career development.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have clinical experience post-graduation. Good clinical skills, time management and organisational skills are critical to this role. You should have the ability to work on your own and as part of a team. There will be the potential to rotate through Biomechanics and High Risk clinics.
The post is accountable to the Podiatry Team Lead for Harrogate.
This role will be based in the Harrogate Locality but may require cross cover of other localities in the future. As such a car owner or ability to travel is essential.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute/community trust providing a range of community services across the North East of England.
The Podiatry Service covers the majority of the 3000 square miles of North Yorkshire and York area and is provided from over 60 clinical locations.
The service is managed in 4 Locality based teams.
In addition, our "one service" model provides seamless care for patients with acute Diabetes and other high-risk complications into the MDFT in our own Hospital and under service level agreement into York, Scarborough, Northallerton and Malton Hospitals.
HDFT Podiatry service worked closely with Huddersfield University in developing the Podiatry apprentice programme and currently have 4 apprentices at different stages in their degree, the team lead role will continue with the liaison with Huddersfield and will support the apprentice based in York team
The Podiatry service is proactively increasing its research capacity with current involvement in a number of research projects with academic partners. In addition, we will support our staff to develop their own research interests, application for funding etc.
Details
Date posted
23 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
421-CCS-1431R
Job locations
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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