Podiatrist

NHS Professionals Limited

The closing date is 30 October 2024

Job summary

Are you passionate about putting your best foot forward in the field of podiatry? The Diabetes Specialist Team at Livewell Southwest are looking for a dedicated Podiatrist who thrives on keeping patients on their toes, delivering top-notch care from heel to toe. If you're ready to step into a role where your expertise can make a significant impact on mobility and quality of life, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Within this role, you will undertake a wide range of clinical duties delivering all aspects of podiatric care with high emphasis on providing advanced specialist high-quality podiatric care to patients with diabetes. The post requires the provision of this expert care at Band 7 level and will incorporate the advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of a range of patients presenting with (but not exclusively) diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, acute and chronic foot wounds, as well as those patients with general care needs.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£23.52 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

M0042-24-4669

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role you will be required to:

Be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of Podiatric Care for patients

Provide a range of treatments to a variety of patients including screening, palliative care, health promotion and intensive therapeutics

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role you will be required to:

Be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of Podiatric Care for patients

Provide a range of treatments to a variety of patients including screening, palliative care, health promotion and intensive therapeutics

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in podiatry

Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Demonstrate good organisation skills and ability to create accurate care plans
  • Evidence of continual professional development

Qualification Evidence

Essential

  • In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
  • Relevant Qualifications
  • Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in podiatry

Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Demonstrate good organisation skills and ability to create accurate care plans
  • Evidence of continual professional development

Qualification Evidence

Essential

  • In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
  • Relevant Qualifications
  • Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ameera Bell

ameera.bell@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

03330144370

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£23.52 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

M0042-24-4669

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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