Job summary
The Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Podiatry team are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrist with a special interest Diabetes and High Risk to join their team.
The Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Podiatry team is based at Springhill House in Scarborough but provides community Podiatry services in 22 clinical locations and home visits. Due to the rural geographical locations of our locality any applicant must have appropriate transport to get to any of these locations.
On employment you will also commence our Mentorship program, giving you the support, mentorship and supervision from a senior Podiatrist to develop your skills and ability and become integrated within the team and the allied professions we work alongside.
The department can offer a variety of flexible working arrangements to meet both clinical and personal needs.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based at Springhill House, but the post holder will be expected to work at other locations, within the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale locality. The caseload will be a mixture of community and hospital based clinics and domiciliary work.
The successful applicant will work as part of the Diabetes and high risk team so previous wound care management experience and MDT clinic work is essential
Good diagnostic and clinical skills are essential, good organisational and time management skills are critical to this role and you should have the ability to work on your own as well as part of a team.
About us
The SWR Podiatry Team considers ourselves very lucky to work and live in an area of such outstanding natural beauty. This area is perfect for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors with many cycling and walking routes, nature and wildlife observing spots as well as countless water sport options. For those who enjoy a little less fresh air we have Yorkshires food capital Malton on our doorstep as well as many excellent local restaurants, cafes and traditional pubs throughout the area.
Why Harrogate and District Foundation Trust?
The Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Podiatry team is part of the wider North Yorkshire Podiatry service provided by Harrogate and District Foundation Trust. HDFT community services were rated outstanding in our recent CQC visit. The service is managed in 4 locality based teams which regularly meet to share knowledge and develop our clinical practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of a highly motivated team having at least two years NHS post registration experience and/or having completed a competency based programme.
To work autonomously, or as part of a team, liaising with appropriate members of the Podiatry teams, Primary Health Care teams and Secondary Health Care teams, particularly in relation to service delivery and patient care.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of own podiatry clinics (in both primary and secondary care settings), hospitals, health centres, GP surgeries, residential and nursing care homes, patient's own homes and day centres and centres for those with mental and physical impairments.
For more information please see the job description attached. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Clare Brown on clare.brown38@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of a highly motivated team having at least two years NHS post registration experience and/or having completed a competency based programme.
To work autonomously, or as part of a team, liaising with appropriate members of the Podiatry teams, Primary Health Care teams and Secondary Health Care teams, particularly in relation to service delivery and patient care.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of own podiatry clinics (in both primary and secondary care settings), hospitals, health centres, GP surgeries, residential and nursing care homes, patient's own homes and day centres and centres for those with mental and physical impairments.
For more information please see the job description attached. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Clare Brown on clare.brown38@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in podiatric medicine.
- Certificate in local analgesia administration
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Post graduate training/ development
- High risk and diabetes skills in specialist clinics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in podiatric medicine.
- Certificate in local analgesia administration
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Post graduate training/ development
- High risk and diabetes skills in specialist clinics
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
