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About
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
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.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Source = Trust web-site
Highly Specialised Podiatrist - High Risk Foot
Accepting applications until: 01-Jan-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 01-Jan-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Chesterfield/North East Derbyshire
- Address
- Chatsworth Road
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Postcode
- S40 2AB
- Major / Minor Region
- Derbyshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent: n/a
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Podiatrist
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
Highly Specialist Podiatrist in the
Management of the High Risk Foot and Diabetes
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Podiatrist in the Management of the High Risk Foot and Diabetes to join our highly motivated team.
The Trust is looking to recruit great people with a passion for making a difference to people’s lives and who recognise and share the values we hold dear. We are very proud of the quality of service we provide and the difference we make to people’s lives every day; evidenced through our ‘outstanding’ CQC rating and consistently strong feedback from our colleagues through the NHS Staff Survey.
Our vision is to be the best provider of local healthcare and a great place to work. We can only achieve this vision by attracting and retaining the very best colleagues to work with us, who match our commitment to being a truly inclusive organisation – one where people feel comfortable to come to work knowing they will be supported and developed whatever their race, sexuality, gender or long-term condition/disability.
If you feel that your ambition matches ours, we hope you choose to join us and wish you well during the appointment process. We would encourage you to contact the person named in the advert for the job you are interested in for an informal conversation so that you can get a fuller understanding of what we are about and the role you are interested in.
Advert
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
please see the job description and person specification attached to the job advertisement for full details of main duties and responsibilities
Applicant requirements
Person specification
qualifications
Essential criteria
- degree in podiatry
transport
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
transport
Essential criteria
- must have access to private transport and current driving licence
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cassandra Rawlings
- Job title
- Divisional Podiatry Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07772597831
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