Job Role
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”
Responsibilities
Bank Podiatrist
Band: 5
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483
Hours per Week: as required and agreed with Podiatry Team Leader
Job Type: full-time Permanent
Be part of our success story and contribute to our bright future. Locala Community Partnerships is a Community Interest Company (CIC), an independent, not-for-profit social enterprise providing NHS services to over 400,000 people in and around Kirklees in the heart of West Yorkshire. Locala is staff-owned with members that have a say in how the organisation is run.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a service that represents local needs and opinions and as a member, you can have a say in how this happens. Our vision “to deliver excellent quality healthcare closer to home” is at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make.
Locala Community Partnerships is situated in the heart of West Yorkshire with easy access to the Pennines, Dales, and Peak District, as well as major cities e.g. Leeds and Manchester.
Locala Podiatry Service provides high-quality Podiatric care to the population of North and South Kirklees which includes Greater Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley, and Cleckheaton. The service is delivered in community settings and in the patient’s home.
The role requires a motivated and enthusiastic person to work within the service as needed. It would mainly encompass routine care and domiciliary visits. You would be expected to be able to follow a treatment plan, offer advice, and be able to communicate effectively.
Locala works closely with the University of Huddersfield offering student placements throughout the year and promoting ways to further develop our staff.
Locala is committed to helping employees achieve a positive work-life balance and promotes mobile working. Staff are provided with mobile technology.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and you must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
For more information please refer to Job description & person specification
For our Thrive Strategy please read Locala Thrive Strategy
For further information, please contact: Paul Cotton, Podiatry team Leader on 0300 304 5155
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:
* Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
* Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
* Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated “Good” NHS healthcare services, as well as having a “positive social impact in local communities.”
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