Podiatrist - Band 5 Equivalent

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

The closing date is 30 April 2025

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Job summary

We are recruiting! We are looking for a HPCP registered Podiatrist to join our supportive and innovative team.

Youll join our Podiatry Service, which is delivered by Suffolk GP Federation. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

What we can offer you:

  • A strong ethos of flexible working, issued with your own laptop to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
  • Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
  • A framework for support and development of staff.
  • A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
  • Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
  • A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Death in service cover
  • Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
  • 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
  • Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.

Main duties of the job

  • You'll assess and treat a diverse range of patients who may have complex needs and who are at high risk of lower limb complications.
  • You will be working with the team to manage a caseload, and create individualised treatment plans for each patient.
  • You'll also have the opportunity to take part in nail surgery clinics.

About us

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

27818

Job locations

Ipswich

Ipswich

IP3 0BS


Job description

Job responsibilities

We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

  • You will need to be a HPCP registered Podiatrist.
  • You will need to have regular access to transport in order to support all of the locations the service covers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

  • You will need to be a HPCP registered Podiatrist.
  • You will need to have regular access to transport in order to support all of the locations the service covers.

Person Specification

See attached Person Specification

Essential

  • HCPC Registration
Person Specification

See attached Person Specification

Essential

  • HCPC Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Ipswich

Ipswich

IP3 0BS


Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Ipswich

Ipswich

IP3 0BS


Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

Recruitment Team

hr@suffolkfed.org.uk

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

27818

Job locations

Ipswich

Ipswich

IP3 0BS


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