Specialist Podiatrist

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative podiatrist to work within our Integrated Specialist Podiatry Service in Bolton.

Active involvement in training and development is a key requirement in both meeting personal continuing professional development objectives and providing expertise for delivery of staff training programmes within the Specialist Podiatry service

The post holder will work across both community settings and within a hospital based environment, and your clinical work would be across a variety of community clinic & domiciliary settings; a car is therefore essential for this role.

You will be directly managed by, and report to, the Podiatry Team Lead.

Band 5/ 6 run through may be considered

The post holder will provide an efficient and high quality specialised podiatry service for high risk patients throughout all specialist areas as per service need.

As an experienced autonomous practitioner they will assess, diagnose and treat patients on their case lists in all clinical settings.

Post holder will supervise recently qualified podiatrists, assistants and students.

Participate in Continuing Professional Development, clinical audit and in-service training.

Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.

Bolton Foundation Trust aims to ensure the wellbeing and development of all our staff team and are committed to the continuous improvement of staff engagement initiatives. This is reflected in the NHS staff survey results where, for the fourth consecutive year, the Trust obtained the highest scores in Greater Manchester for the theme of Staff Engagement.

As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation’s values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.

Bolton itself is a culturally diverse university town within easy motorway access of Manchester and surrounding areas.

Please see attached documents for further information about the role and do not hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions