Podiatrist Assistant

Podiatry Assistant - Wokingham Hospital

Band 2 (Band 3 -when qualified)
**Hours**: 3 0 hours per week

Do you have a caring personality, relate well to people, and enjoy working with your hands, then this could be the job for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as part of the podiatry team.
You will provide foot care, foot health education and individualised care programs as directed by the Podiatrist for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs.

You should have a good standard of general education and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience of working in a caring role would be beneficial however on the job training will be provided to enable you to fulfill the requirements of the role.

The post holder will be based in Maidenhead and be required to travel between clinics and visit patients in their own homes therefore a driving license and own transport is essential.

Enhanced DBS Certificate will be required.

About the Job

To work as part of a locality podiatry team whilst undertaking a training programme specific to foot health and Podiatry. To work as directed by the Podiatrist, in clinics, hospitals and patients homes to provide high quality clinical care.

To provide foot health education and individualised care programmes as directed by the referring Podiatrist for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. Most commonly, care will be provided for patients who suffer from metabolic, vascular or neurological disorders that place the lower limbs in a compromised situation.

Working pattern + Service operating hours

The post is 0.8 wte ( 3 0 hours)

The Team’s current operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8.45 am to 5.15pm but we encourage you to get in touch if you wish to enquire about flexible working.

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

**Our values at Berkshire Healthcare**:
Caring for and about you is our top priority

Committed to providing good quality, safe services

Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

**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

Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.

Free parking across Trust sites

**The 3/4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role**:

- Experience of working with the public
- Caring
- Car driver & possess full 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