Podiatrist Band 5

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

Be part of our success story and contribute to our bright future. Locala Community Partnerships is a Community Interest Company (CIC), an independent, not for profit social enterprise providing NHS services to over 400,000 people in and around Kirklees in the heart of West Yorkshire. Locala is staff owned with members that have a say in how the organisation is run.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a service that represents local needs and opinions and as a member you can have a say in how this happens. Our vision to deliver excellent quality healthcare closer to home is at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make.

Locala Community Partnerships is situated in the heart of West Yorkshire with easy access to the Pennines, Dales and Peak District, as well as major cities e.g. Leeds and Manchester.

Locala Podiatry Service provides high quality Podiatric care to the population of North and South Kirklees which includes Greater Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley and Cleckheaton. The service is delivered in the community settings and in the patients home.

The role requires a motivated and enthusiastic person to work within the service as needed. It would mainly encompass routine care and domiciliary visits. You would be expected to be able to follow a treatment plan, offer advice and be able to communicate effectively.

About us

Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing - proud to provide NHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. We help people have better lives - and you can too. "Join us" and you will get:

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%.

Agenda for Change pay scales and holiday allowances - We are committed to the AfC scales for all colleagues and acknowledge all existing NHS length of service.

Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

A say in how things are done - We are a membership-based, colleague-owned organisation. Join us and you immediately become a member with opportunities to be involved and have your say.

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

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