Podiatrist

Job summary

CDDFT Podiatry Department are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Podiatrist to join our diverse team, which covers 6 localities. The position is suitable for both experienced and newly qualified applicants. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to complete work based competencies specific to the job and will be assigned a dedicated mentor. The successful applicants would be based in our multi chair clinic in Darlington.

Main duties of the job

Work as a qualified clinician covering:

• General Podiatry
• Specialist Podiatry Services
• Observe and promote the trusts core values and behaviours
• Provide Podiatric advice to patients and careers
• Assess and treats both adult and paediatric patients
• Provide training to junior staff/students
• Participate in service transformation activity with a view to continuous service improvement and value for money

About us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a team caseload

To provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers

To ensure that all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes

To work across acute, community and primary health care sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient care providing advice to patients and carers

To be responsible for the maintenance of their own documentation for patient records, reports and audits

Person specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills which are essential in the effective communication of complex and sensitive information to patients and in communication with other health care professionals.
• Good organisational skills

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine
• Local Analgesia Certificate

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure Click here to enter text.
• Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence

Statutory Registration

Essential

• HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
• Undergraduate experience of a broad range of podiatric conditions

Desirable

• Post graduate training