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Job summary

Main area
Podiatry
Grade
Band 5/6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
842-SCS-5458-25
Employer
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
pa, pro rata
Closing
06/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
27/03/2025

Employer heading

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Podiatrist

Band 5/6


The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities.  DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer.  Selection will be on a basis of merit.  The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy.  To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!

Job overview

Are you a final year podiatry student or apprentice looking for a permanent post when you graduate?

Have you some experience working as a podiatrist but would like the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience?

Are you passionate about Podiatry and want support to develop your skills? 

Would you like to work for one of the top 10 NHS Community trusts whose vision is to be the best local healthcare provider and a great place to work?  Derbyshire Community Health Services Podiatry Team wants to hear from you!

We are looking for enthusiastic Podiatrists to join our Podiatry Service in Derbyshire in a development post. 

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

  • Experienced clinicians that care about your development, who will support you on a 1 to 1 basis to maximise and realise your potential as a clinician. 
  • The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient’s homes. 

Community Podiatry within the clinical, hospital and home setting.

Main duties of the job

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 base in Derby City and South Derbyshire.

The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, trusts and our Podiatric Surgery team. This may include working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams in acute trust

An annual appraisal and personal development plan. DCHS pledges to engage, involve and support staff to reach their full potential

Supportive Mentorship and Preceptorship.

CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust.

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

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration.

After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.   To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.  You will need to register if you do not already have an account

To be part of a highly motivated team, providing a high standard of clinical care.

To work towards being able to effectively and confidently assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care packages in order to maximize ulcer prevention  for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic disease, vascular problems and wound management.

The post holder will eventually also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload, which will include providing specialist care to patients with diabetes, rheumatological and biomechanics.

As part of the Podiatry Team and Wider Trust, contribute to the development and adhere to the Podiatry Department and Trust policies, strategies and objectives.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or Diploma in Podiatry. Registrant of Health Care Professional Council (HCPC).
  • Registrant of Health Care Professional Council (HCPC).
  • Local Anaesthesia Certificate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered
  • Degree in Podiatry
  • Ability to assess Diabetic patients
Desirable criteria
  • Able to assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate for a wider range of clinical needs
  • Experience of minor surgical procedures.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate highly specialised physical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Able to liaise with and share care with other Health Care Professionals.

Car Driver

Essential criteria
  • Do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. Please note not all office locations or client care bases maybe reached by public transport?

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderHSJ Best places to workArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Age-Friendly Employer PledgeArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.The Queen's Nursing Institute Member Organisation logoDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces CovenantAge Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Cassandra Rawlings
Job title
Divisional Podiatry Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07772597831
Additional information

Please feel free to email me to arrange a convenient time to chat through any questions about this role.  We look forward to hearing from you. 

alternatively you could contact  Mathew Bryan, Podiatry team lead

[email protected]

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