Highly Specialised Podiatrist - High Risk Foot

Job summary

Highly Specialist Podiatrist in the

Management of the High Risk Foot and Diabetes

We are looking for a Highly Specialist Podiatrist in the Management of the High Risk Foot and Diabetes to join our highly motivated team.

The Trust is looking to recruit great people with a passion for making a difference to people's lives and who recognise and share the values we hold dear. We are very proud of the quality of service we provide and the difference we make to people's lives every day; evidenced through our 'outstanding' CQC rating and consistently strong feedback from our colleagues through the NHS Staff Survey.

Our vision is to be the best provider of local healthcare and a great place to work. We can only achieve this vision by attracting and retaining the very best colleagues to work with us, who match our commitment to being a truly inclusive organisation - one where people feel comfortable to come to work knowing they will be supported and developed whatever their race, sexuality, gender or long-term condition/disability.

If you feel that your ambition matches ours, we hope you choose to join us and wish you well during the appointment process. We would encourage you to contact the person named in the advert for the job you are interested in for an informal conversation so that you can get a fuller understanding of what we are about and the role you are interested in.

Main duties of the job

Due to career progression opportunities, leading to promotion we have a vacancy for an experienced, enthusiastic Band 7, Highly Specialised Podiatrist in Diabetes and the management of the High Risk foot.

As well as direct patient care and treatment planning for patients with complex needs you will be responsible for developing and mentoring podiatry colleagues acting in the role of clinical leader.

The post will require flexibility and ability to work across sites, including the consultant led diabetic foot clinic at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and our community podiatry clinics in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. Transport will be essential.

If you would like to visit us or have any questions about this role please contact

Cassandra Rawlings Divisional Podiatry Manager, cassandra.rawlings1@nhs.net tel: 07772597831

Matt Bryan Podiatry Team Lead m.bryan3@nhs.net tel: 07403171761

About us

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes. Our current Vacancy is based in Chesterfield and North East locality of the trust

The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, including podiatric surgery and Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

To become part of our Team. Involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.

The opportunity to influence and help make changes in the service, to use innovative technology and to make a difference.

n CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust with opportunities to apply to attend conferences or courses to support professional development relevant to your role and service delivery needs.

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