Community Podiatrist

We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional Podiatrist to join our supportive Community Podiatry team to work across West Dorset based in Dorchester., You will work alongside our hospital diabetic foot care services and community podiatry services

The post holder will be responsible for:

The assessment, diagnosing, planning and implementation of high-risk podiatric care, including ulcer management, for patients with a wide range of clinical needs.

Providing education and health promotion .

Providing a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy, and dignity.

Providing specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/service users.

Providing supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students, apprentices and trained practitioners.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

The Community Podiatrist role is a permanent, full-time post of 37.5 hours per week however we would welcome part-time applicants with a minimum of 30 hours. Our core hours are Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16.30; flexibility around this can be discussed at interview.

In return we offer a fantastic induction programme and pastoral support, and there are excellent learning and development opportunities, including an in-house programme of CPD, study days and clinical rotations, as well as regular clinical supervision, team meetings and 1:1s.