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We are looking to recruit a Specialist Podiatrist to join our East Cheshire NHS Trust Community Podiatry Service to cover maternity leave on a fixed term basis.

The East Cheshire Podiatry Service provides routine podiatry for high risk patients, wound care, nail surgery, biomechanical assessment and orthotic provision, and a domiciliary service.

The service is offered in variety of settings across a large geographical area, including hospital inpatients, community clinics, health centres and GP surgeries providing a range of advanced clinical foot services to the local population.

The successful candidate will need to be a team player with excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills. They will also require a positive attitude to personal and professional development.

Travel is an integral part of this post and you must state on your application form how you intend to fulfil this essential requirement.

You must hold a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry or a Diploma in Podiatric Medicine, together with a Certificate in Local Anaesthesia. Evidence of Continued Professional Development is also essential.

NHS experience and working in the community is essential.

Hours per week: 22.5

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To act as a Clinical Specialist in the Podiatry Service, to undertake triage, assessment and   treatment of referred patients.  To undertake work in a minimum of one specialist area to include woundcare, nail surgery or biomechanics.

To support the development of Podiatrists, Podiatry Assistants and Podiatry students in role as a Clinical Educator.

 To support the Team Managers and Advanced Clinical Specialists in the day to day running of the clinics and to assist in service improvement initiatives in area of work.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.