Newly Qualified or Qualified Podiatrist

Job summary

Are you working in the private Podiatry sector looking for a new challenge or are you a newly qualified Podiatrist looking to start your first NHS Podiatry position? Then we want to hear from you!

The Solent NHS Podiatry team has an excellent new opportunity and are recruiting for the role of a full time, permanent band 5 community Podiatrist. This post is open to applications from HCPC registered Podiatrists looking to join the NHS, and also to newly qualified Podiatrists. We offer mentorship enabling you to fine tune your clinical skills which will help you to develop into the dynamic Podiatrist you want to be.

The successful applicant will join either or Southampton or Portsmouth areas and will be supported to fulfil the Solent NHS Trusts well-established preceptorship programme. You will also have the opportunity to rotate through our specialist service disciplines including biomechanics, nail surgery, 'At risk foot' community clinics and domiciliary visits, and observations within MDT's in the acute hospital setting.

We would love to hear from applicants who are both NEW GRADUATES and QUALIFIED PODIATRISTS!

Main duties of the job

*Provide reflective assessment, diagnosis and treatment for conditions of the foot, ankle and related structures to improve mobility, reduce pain and maintain tissue viability.

*Work within a team and develop professional links across care pathways.

*Develop communication skills with a wide range of carers, health and social care professionals to ensure holistic and 'joined up' care. Understand the principles of negotiating care with patients and professionals to achieve the most effective outcomes desired by the patient.

About us

Make a difference with us

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access

To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work

To deliver the best value for money

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.