Specialist Staff Podiatrist - Podiatric Surgery

The post holder will be an integral member of the Podiatric Surgery team and will offer pre and post-operative support to patients in agreement with the Consultant Podiatric Surgeons. The post holder will also assist in theatre sessions where they will provide perioperative care and management of patients undergoing day surgery.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHFT Podiatric Surgery Department. We are a small and friendly team looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate to take on the role of Specialist Staff Podiatrist, to cover maternity leave within Day Surgery and Clinic., If you are looking for an interesting and varied podiatry role this could be the job for you. The post holder will have a minimum 5 years of clinical podiatry experience and will be committed to extending their clinical base and to participate in additional training as appropriate. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are essential for this role. The post holder will have a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of clinical care, clinical supervision, continuing professional development, research and audit. You will be a source of expertise and supervision within the department.

The post holder will be based at Danetre Hospital with a requirement to travel to other sites within the Trust for training. The ability to travel independently between these sites is therefore essential.

The post holder will be required to work 17.25 hours per week over 2 days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) with some flexibility required to work longer/shorter days depending on the needs of the service.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.