Job summary
A full time, permanent band 5 post has become available in the H&R Podiatry Team following a successful internal promotion. The successful applicant will be provided with mentorship through our well established preceptorship programme and will be given opportunities to develop their practice in biomechanics, diabetes and high risk and nail surgery from an early stage.
This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has graduated recently to put your University learnt skills into practice and become the Podiatrist you want to be.
Main duties of the job
Good diagnostic and clinical skills are essential to this role as well as good organisational and time management skills. Candidates should have the ability to work on their own and as part of a team.
The Hambleton & Richmondshire Podiatry team is based at Glebe Hse Surgery in Bedale but provides community Podiatry services in many 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.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why Harrogate and District Foundation Trust?
The Hambleton & Richmondshire 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. We have several Podiatrists working for HDFT who regularly present at national conferences on a broad range of subjects; any Podiatrist working for HDFT will be able to learn from this knowledge first hand.
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why Harrogate and District Foundation Trust?
The Hambleton & Richmondshire 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. We have several Podiatrists working for HDFT who regularly present at national conferences on a broad range of subjects; any Podiatrist working for HDFT will be able to learn from this knowledge first hand.
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed job description.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- BSc Degree in podiatric medicine
- Evidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies
Desirable
- Involvement in health education packages
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- BSc Degree in podiatric medicine
- Evidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies
Desirable
- Involvement in health education packages
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).
