The Podiatric Surgery Service, based within the Northern General Hospital, is recruiting to the position of Staff Podiatrist in Podiatric Surgery. This post would be of interest to:
1. Applicants already in a Band 7 Staff Podiatrist role seeking relocation and the challenge of working within an acute hospital environment.
2. Applicants seeking additional experience to support application to a surgical training post.
The Podiatric Surgery Service is part of the MSK Directorate within Sheffield Teaching Hospital undertaking both elective cases and supporting diabetic/vascular services in delivering appropriate surgical care whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.
Andy Naismith, the Lead Consultant for the podiatric surgery service, is keen to ensure that this role will provide a supportive clinical environment to further support personal development while ensuring the operational stability of the unit and meeting its contractual targets. Support will be given to those wanting to develop professional and clinical practice. A good working understanding of PASCOM is desirable but not essential.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to the provision of surgical cases within a Day Surgery Unit and Outpatient Care settings based at the Northern General Hospital to support the podiatric surgery service. The post will involve the efficient administration of regional anaesthetic following a patient’s admission to the Day Surgery Unit, working with the nursing team through to patient discharge. Theatre sessions will generally be Tuesday and Friday with Out-patient clinics spread across the whole week.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application, please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
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