Podiatrist

We are looking for a well motivated individual keen to utilise their podiatry skills to deliver treatment with outcome focused care to our patient caseload

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals trust Foot Health department Provides a diverse range of specialist Podiatry interventions to our resident population through our network of Community and Acute Podiatry and specialist clinics

We have a wide range of clinical specialisms that we offer to the local population including MSK Podiatry and sub specialisms including rheumatology, pediatrics' and neurology. You will get the opportunity to rotate into all of these specialisms as part of our departmental rotations and your overall development will be supported by the Trusts preceptorship program.

SWBH Trust is an integrated care trust and as such are able to offer a diverse range of Specialist Podiatry clinics and pathways to support our diverse caseload, providing opportunities to develop your career ambitions . We support development with Quality focused protected monthly half days , regular 121 ,supervision , Department wide training opportunities , a support and mentoring for program, personal development reviews and training plans to support your role and development., This role will be responsible for providing autonomous quality podiatry assessment and treatment, for a wide range of patients who may be at risk with systemic chronic or acute medical and social needs at specific clinics and locations within a pan Trust setting using recognized techniques ,clinical reasoning and standards in which the podiatrist is qualified.

A successful candidate will have excellent communications skills and be able to develop meaningful collaborative relationships with patients, peers and colleagues, You will be able to plan and manage your own workload flexibly and be able to measure and demonstrate the effectiveness of your activities and interventions.

Due to the pan Trust nature of this role the successful candidate will need to be able to meet the transportation requirements of this post.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives