Podiatrist

Job summary

*Applications from NEW GRADUATES and QUALIFIED PODIATRISTS welcome

Essential Requirements: HCPC Registration as a Podiatrist

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 our 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.

Our team meets regularly as a whole and as localities for Podiatry target meetings where we receive training, share ideas and contribute to developments within the service. We pride ourselves on being a nurturing team where we encourage each other and provide peer support to ensure we deliver optimal patient centered and evidence based care.

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.

*Provide treatment programmes within the Service Level Agreement as well as provide a high quality fee paying podiatry service for low risk foot health conditions not included within funded SLA's by local NHS Commissioners.

*Work within a specific income generation team and develop professional links across Solent NHS podiatry services across a range of clinical settings.

*Responsible for cash handling and finances within standing financial instructions

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.