Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic band 7 Staff Podiatrists. The hours will be over 2 days covering the Ilkeston Hospital in theatre and also in outpatients. You will work as a member of the Ilkeston or Chesterfield Podiatric Surgery teams in the Ilkeston Theatre Suite at Ilkeston Community Hospital and providing outpatient care at Ilkeston or Scarsdale, Chesterfield sites Our team focuses on outpatient and day case Podiatric Surgery. Therefore, it is essential that you have a keen interest and some experience in this field. Your work will involve working with the Podiatric Surgery teams within outpatients and theatre. The successful candidate will need to have HCPC registration and a degree in Podiatry. If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise, are competent and can deliver evidence-based clinical care, we want to hear from you Main duties of the job To be part of a highly motivated team, providing a high standard of clinical care within a Podiatric Surgery unit. To act as a specialist liaison for the Community Podiatry Team providing specialist advice regarding the Podiatric Surgery service to Podiatrists, professionals in other fields and patients. To assist the responsible Podiatric Consultant in conducting out-patient clinics and theatre. Adhere to policies, strategies and objectives of the Podiatric Surgery team and employing NHS Trust. To recognise and speak up about improvements to policies, strategies and objectives of the Podiatric Surgery team. About us 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. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 842-SCS-5026-24 Job locations Outpatients & Ilkeston theatre, Ilkeston Hospital & Outpatients Scarsdale hospital Heanor Road Ilkeston DE7 8EN Job description Job 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. Job description Job 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Podiatry Degree HCPC Registration POM Desirable IRMER Independent prescriber Experience and Knowledge Requi Essential Experience of multi-disciplinary working Post-graduation experience Experience and good understanding of working with and treating patients with Chronic diseases and Co Morbidities Able to perform ankle blocks and popliteal blocks Able to prepare patients for theatre Desirable To be competent in steroid injection therapy Previous post graduate experience of working in an NHS Podiatric Surgery Unit Skills and Attributes Essential A range of knowledge and skills in Podiatric Surgery Ability to travel to other DCHS sites across Derbyshire Aptitude and Personal Qualitie Essential Team work Evidence Based Practitioner Desirable To be able to manage flexible working hours Values, Drivers and Motivators Essential Self Driven Highly motivated Always looking to improve the standard of patient care and quality Person Specification Qualifications Essential Podiatry Degree HCPC Registration POM Desirable IRMER Independent prescriber Experience and Knowledge Requi Essential Experience of multi-disciplinary working Post-graduation experience Experience and good understanding of working with and treating patients with Chronic diseases and Co Morbidities Able to perform ankle blocks and popliteal blocks Able to prepare patients for theatre Desirable To be competent in steroid injection therapy Previous post graduate experience of working in an NHS Podiatric Surgery Unit Skills and Attributes Essential A range of knowledge and skills in Podiatric Surgery Ability to travel to other DCHS sites across Derbyshire Aptitude and Personal Qualitie Essential Team work Evidence Based Practitioner Desirable To be able to manage flexible working hours Values, Drivers and Motivators Essential Self Driven Highly motivated Always looking to improve the standard of patient care and quality Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT Address Outpatients & Ilkeston theatre, Ilkeston Hospital & Outpatients Scarsdale hospital Heanor Road Ilkeston DE7 8EN Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)