Community Podiatrist - NHS

Location Colchester
Job type Contract
Salary £25 per hour
Consultant Alex Blackwell
Call +44 7429 448147
Reference 225805

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for a Band 6 Community Podiatrist to work for the NHS based in Colchester/Clacton.

Location: Colchester, Clacton

Contract Type: Locum ongoing contract

Pay Rate: £25 per hour

Shift/Working Pattern: Either full time or part time

Benefits of working with us:

  • Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
  • Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
  • Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Podiatrist roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
  • Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
  • Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Podiatrist and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Podiatrists you can refer.
  • Professional Development: Working as a locum Podiatrist provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.

Duties of the Podiatrist

  • Work as part of the integrated team to deliver seven day nursing/therapeutic input to patients with the aim of returning them to maximum independent living, within a stimulating environment actively promoting selfmanagement on all activities of daily living
  • Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide specialist input to all patients that fall within their specialist field of expertise Work with colleagues across health, social care, mental health and voluntary sector to ensure holistic and joined up delivery of care.
  • Empower patients to make decisions about their own care and encourage them to exercise their rights and choices, signposting them to relevant community and voluntary services and supporting patients carers and assistants with management of risk
  • Manage the work of junior staff, assistants, students and volunteers in own professional area

Requirements of the Podiatrist

  • Qualified podiatrist i.e. Degree or equivalent within Podiatry
  • Recent experience within podiatry
  • Registered with the HCPC as a podiatrist to work in the UK
  • NHS experience would be advantageous but not essential

Contact: This podiatry job is advertised by Alex Blackwell; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Foot Health Practitioners and Podiatry Assistants as we have other roles that would be suitable within the NHS and private sectors.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this podiatry role as we need to meet our clients requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you. 

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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