Work base:Skimped Hill Health Centre. Working inclinics inBracknell andWokingham
An exciting development opportunity for a newly qualified exceptional candidate, with demonstrable potential, to progress into an available Band 6 role.The development programme offers the successful candidate the opportunity, as a Band 5, to successfully work throughandcompletethe competencies for Band 6.
We may consider part time applicants or those keen on working “9-day fortnights”.
We are looking for clinicians who wish to develop their skills in all aspects of Podiatry (high riskcare, wound care, offloading /MSK, nail surgery) and work in a supportive team.
Our Podiatry services offer care to patients at risk who suffer from metabolic,vascularor neurological disorders, e.g. diabetes that place the lower limb in a compromised situation.
All Podiatry staff are supported with regular supervision, preceptorship for newly qualified staff, annual appraisals, personal development plans and a comprehensive local and cooperate inductions.
We will nurture you gradually, and we will ensure thatyou’re not bethrown in at the deep end. We will work with you to build your clinical skills through regular support and supervision, and ensure that you start with routine work, until you are ready to take on new patients, wound care, nail surgery andoffloading.
• This an exciting opportunity as Development Band 5 Podiatrist role progressing to Band 6 Podiatrist on successful completion of competencies.
• You willbe requiredto assess, diagnose,developand implement individual treatment plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs.
• Nail surgery sessions will be a requirement for this post
• Care will be provided in a range of Primary and Community settings, working independently and often in within a team.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Degree level qualification in podiatry (or equivalent) & Registration with the HCPC as a podiatrist
•Local anaesthetic certificate
•Car driver &possessfull UK driver’s license or evidence of ability to travel to designated base & other sites; ability to travel independently between multiple sites to fulfil the requirements of the position
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Mar 2025
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