Podiatrist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Podiatry Department is inviting applications for a Band 5 Podiatrist. This is a permanent contract 0.6 wte 22.5 hours over 3 days, and will provide a strong foundation for a career in NHS podiatry., We are looking for a responsible and caring individual, who must be well organized and demonstrate a professional attitude.

You will work across several community podiatry clinics and be expected to do some home visits and provide some treatments in care home settings. The role is facilitated by a team of experienced podiatrists and podiatry support staff, where you will be supported to improve your professional knowledge, skills and competencies. The caseload is variable, with a high risk cohort ; including a lot of patients with Diabetes and other underlying health conditions. Our Band 5 staff will undertake a rotation programme into Diabetes, Nail surgery and Biomechanics, learning from experienced senior clinicians.

Good communication is key to this role, which will require liaising with carers and other health care professionals to optimize the care of your patient. You will follow trust and departmental guidelines in order to provide safe and effective care to a cohort of patients. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to start a rewarding career in the NHS.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrist to work within the Newcastle community Podiatry Department. You will be required to provide a range of high quality podiatric interventions in a variety of clinical and domiciliary settings.

You must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to build and develop effective working relationships within the podiatry teams and with other healthcare professionals.

You must possess a degree in Podiatry, have your POM-A and POM-S, and be registered with the Health Care Professions Council. The position requires applicants to be able to work flexibly across the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne and you must have a driving license and access to your own transport for work purposes

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.