Specialist Community Podiatrist | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an established Podiatrist to join the Community Podiatry Team based in Dorchester, with the need to travel to other locations within West Dorset. Being a driver is essential for this post., 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.

As the Senior Podiatrist you will cover a range of podiatry services. Our work focuses on routine and ulcer care for the patients with high-risk feet including patients with diabetes, rheumatoid conditions and other complex health backgrounds. You will have excellent communication, organisational, interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for improving patient care. The ability to liaise effectively with patients, other podiatry colleagues and the wider members of the healthcare team such GPs, district nurses, MDTs to ensure timely delivery of care and treatment will be important.

In return we offer a fantastic induction programme and pastoral support, and there areexcellent 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.

The Senior Community Podiatry role is a full-time position. We would be flexible and welcome part time applications with a minimum of 22.5 hours. This can be discussed further at interview. We do try to consider where people live and keep travelling to a minimum to accommodate a positive work life balance.

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.