Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide Podiatry services to a high standard within the Gosport Primary Care Network. Working in the Gosport PCN allows for a new and innovative working arrangement, based on population health management. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a working model that will benefit the PCN.
The PCN is committed and passionate about promoting health, well-being and independence. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic clinician who believes in the provision of patient-centred care. The PCN works closely with health and social care professionals across all disciplines. It strives to empower patients, families and carers in both a home and care home environment.
This post requires a podiatrist who is highly specialised and has considerable knowledge, clinical skills and experience at a senior level, in the management of patients with lower limb pathology e.g. musculoskeletal, dermatological, neurological and vascular.
The post holder will provide effective and efficient delivery of care for foot and lower limb problems, using precision clinical skills and providing highly developed diagnostic services. The podiatrist can work autonomously as part of a motivated PCN team providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of settings.
Gosport PCN has a vision to develop a frailty team to support frail patients in the locality. Due to this vision a special interest in frailty would be a great benefit to this role.
Main duties of the job
As a Primary Care Network Podiatrist, the post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across the practices in the Gosport Primary Care Network (PCN), with the PCNs GPs, other clinicians and staff, as well as staff and clinicians from community, acute, social and voluntary sectors. Primary Care Networks aim to bring care closer to patients in the community.
About us
Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?
Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?
We want to meet you!
Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.
Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.
Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:
- Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
- We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
- We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.
Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.
Details
Date posted
19 April 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£41,659 to £47,672 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-PSE-C-1077C
Job locations
Waterside Medical Centre
Mumby Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 1BA
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Waterside Medical Centre
Mumby Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 1BA
Employer's website
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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