Job overview

Main duties of the job

Due to career progression opportunities, leading to promotion we have a vacancy for an experienced, enthusiastic Band 7, Highly Specialised Podiatrist in Diabetes and the management of the High Risk foot.  

As well as direct patient care and treatment planning for patients with complex needs you will be responsible for developing and mentoring podiatry colleagues acting in the role of clinical leader. 

The post will require flexibility and ability to work across sites, including the consultant led diabetic foot clinic at Chesterfield Royal Hospital  and our community podiatry clinics in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. Transport will be essential.  

If you would like to visit us or have any questions about this role please contact 

Cassandra Rawlings Divisional Podiatry Manager, [email protected]  tel: 07772597831

Matt Bryan Podiatry Team Lead                                                      [email protected] tel:  07403171761

Working for our organisation

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

·       The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient’s homes.  Our current Vacancy is based in Chesterfield and North East locality of the trust

       The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, including podiatric surgery and  Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

        To become part of our Team.  Involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.

        The opportunity to influence and help make changes in the service, to use innovative  technology  and to make a difference.

n     CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust with opportunities to apply to attend conferences or courses to support professional development relevant to your role and service delivery needs.

         For a more detailed job description, to check if you have the skills and experience we are looking for and to APPLY  to be part of our team search for us on NHS Jobs. 

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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.